Affluence in B67 5EQ
How B67 5EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bearwood & Warley Woods
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,416 (2024)
B67 5EQSmethwick
How well off B67 5EQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B67 5EQ area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 B67 5EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 19.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B67 5EQ area is well above that, at 49.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B67 5EQ area is well above that, at 53.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B67 5EQ sits in (Bearwood & Warley Woods): about 1,416 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.