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Affluence in B67

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

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
48,039 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B67 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B67 averages decile 2.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.5
  • Living environment2.7
  • Children in low-income families2.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Employment3.3
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Crime4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
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
£44,559
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 is broadly in line with that, at 50.4%. 15.1% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

B67England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B67 is well below that, at 20.2%.

B67England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.9%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B67 is below that, at 26.3%. 29.4% have no qualifications.

B67England
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications29.4%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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