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Affluence in B68 0

How B68 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,772 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B68 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B68 0 averages decile 5.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Income4.4
  • Living environment4.5
  • Employment4.6
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Crime5.2
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.1
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
£49,635
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B68 0 is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 22.8% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

B68 0England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B68 0 is below that, at 29.3%.

B68 0England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B68 0 is below that, at 28.7%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

B68 0England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%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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