Affluence in B68 0QA
How B68 0QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brandhall
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,596 (2024)
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How well off B68 0QA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B68 0QA area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B68 0QA area is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 22.2% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B68 0QA area is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B68 0QA area is below that, at 28.1%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B68 0QA sits in (Brandhall): about 1,596 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.