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Affluence in B66 3LN

How B66 3LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Smethwick East
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,667 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B66 3LN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 3LN area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£40,147
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B66 3LN area is below that, at 43.1%. 4.2% are retired and 19.1% are full-time students.

B66 3LNEngland
Employee, full-time21.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed6.9%2.9%
Full-time student19.1%7.9%
Retired4.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family14%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other7.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B66 3LN area is less than half that, at 8.8%.

B66 3LNEngland
Higher managerial & professional1.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.2%19.9%
Intermediate5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.2%8.5%
Full-time students18.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B66 3LN area is well below that, at 21.5%. 36.7% have no qualifications.

B66 3LNEngland
Degree level or above21.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications36.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B66 3LN sits in (Smethwick East): about 1,667 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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