Affluence in B67 5RT
How B67 5RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bearwood & Warley Woods
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,909 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B67 5RTSmethwick
How well off B67 5RT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B67 5RT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.6% of adults in the B67 5RT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
25% of adults in the B67 5RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.5% of adults in the B67 5RT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B67 5RT (Bearwood & Warley Woods) (about 1,909 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.