Affluence in B68 9DZ
How B68 9DZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Warley West
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,756 (2024)
B68 9DZOldbury
How well off B68 9DZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B68 9DZ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 9DZ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 21.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B68 9DZ area is below that, at 28.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B68 9DZ area is below that, at 27.1%. 25.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B68 9DZ sits in (Warley West): about 1,756 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.