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Affluence in B67 5

How B67 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,041 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B67 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B67 5 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.7
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Income3.2
  • Employment3.9
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Crime4.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
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
£49,811
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B67 5 is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 17.1% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

B67 5England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B67 5 is below that, at 28.6%.

B67 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B67 5 is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 24% have no qualifications.

B67 5England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications24%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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