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Affluence in B66 4LL

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

Neighbourhood
Smethwick South
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B66 4LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 4LL area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime6.0
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
£36,739
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
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 4LL area is well below that, at 38.1%. 17.3% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.

B66 4LLEngland
Employee, full-time20.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student15.2%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B66 4LL area is less than half that, at 11%.

B66 4LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.5%19.9%
Intermediate5.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed26.5%8.5%
Full-time students14.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B66 4LL area is well below that, at 17.5%. 37.8% have no qualifications.

B66 4LLEngland
Degree level or above17.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications7.5%2.8%
No qualifications37.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B66 4LL sits in (Smethwick South): about 2,340 residents.

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

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