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Affluence in B67 7EE

How B67 7EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oldbury & Rood End
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,451 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B67 7EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B67 7EE area averages decile 3.0 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
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
£42,350
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 7EE area is below that, at 46.8%. 15% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

B67 7EEEngland
Employee, full-time27.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other6.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B67 7EE area is well below that, at 17%.

B67 7EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B67 7EE area is well below that, at 22.7%. 28.5% have no qualifications.

B67 7EEEngland
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications5.7%2.8%
No qualifications28.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B67 7EE sits in (Oldbury & Rood End): about 2,451 residents.

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

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