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Affluence in B67 5HT

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

Neighbourhood
Bearwood & Warley Woods
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,425 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B67 5HT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B67 5HT area averages decile 7.0 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.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£54,473
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 B67 5HT area is above that, at 66%. 16.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

B67 5HTEngland
Employee, full-time46.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B67 5HT area is well above that, at 47.9%.

B67 5HTEngland
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B67 5HT area is well above that, at 49.4%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

B67 5HTEngland
Degree level or above49.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B67 5HT sits in (Bearwood & Warley Woods): about 1,425 residents.

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

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