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Affluence in B66 4

How B66 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,382 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B66 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B66 4 averages decile 2.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.2/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.8
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Living environment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Employment2.9
  • Crime2.9
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
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
£44,973
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B66 4 is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 10.9% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.

B66 4England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student12.1%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B66 4 is well below that, at 18.3%.

B66 4England
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B66 4 is below that, at 27.4%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

B66 4England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications28.6%18.1%

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

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