Affluence in B68 9ES
How B68 9ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Warley South
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,851 (2024)
B68 9ESOldbury
How well off B68 9ES is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B68 9ES 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
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
- 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 9ES area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 22.4% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B68 9ES area is below that, at 28.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B68 9ES area is below that, at 27.3%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B68 9ES sits in (Warley South): about 1,851 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.