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Affluence in B68 8

How B68 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,990 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B68 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B68 8 averages decile 2.7 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
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Employment2.9
  • Living environment2.9
  • Education and skills3.1
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Crime3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
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
£43,012
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 17.2% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

B68 8England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B68 8 is well below that, at 20.3%.

B68 8England
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B68 8 is well below that, at 22.4%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

B68 8England
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications29.2%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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