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Affluence in B66 4ST

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

Neighbourhood
Smethwick South East
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,775 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B66 4ST is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 4ST area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£41,669
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
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 4ST area is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 6% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.

B66 4STEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed7%2.9%
Full-time student13.2%7.9%
Retired6%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B66 4ST area is well below that, at 23%.

B66 4STEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.7%8.5%
Full-time students12.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B66 4ST area is above that, at 40.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

B66 4STEngland
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B66 4ST sits in (Smethwick South East): about 1,775 residents.

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

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