Affluence in B66 4AQ
How B66 4AQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bearwood & Warley Woods
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,710 (2024)
B66 4AQSmethwick
How well off B66 4AQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 4AQ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B66 4AQ area is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 15.7% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B66 4AQ area is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B66 4AQ area is above that, at 42.4%. 16.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B66 4AQ sits in (Bearwood & Warley Woods): about 1,710 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.