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Affluence in B68 8EH

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

Neighbourhood
Langley Green
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B68 8EH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B68 8EH area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£43,858
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 B68 8EH area is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 21.7% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

B68 8EHEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B68 8EH area is below that, at 28%.

B68 8EHEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B68 8EH area is below that, at 27.6%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

B68 8EHEngland
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B68 8EH sits in (Langley Green): about 1,814 residents.

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

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