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Affluence in B68 9AB

How B68 9AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Warley West
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,871 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B68 9AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B68 9AB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • 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
£43,368
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 9AB area is below that, at 49.1%. 21.8% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

B68 9ABEngland
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B68 9AB area is well below that, at 18.5%.

B68 9ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine20.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B68 9AB area is well below that, at 18.9%. 33.1% have no qualifications.

B68 9ABEngland
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications33.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B68 9AB sits in (Warley West): about 1,871 residents.

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

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