Affluence in B68 9JT
How B68 9JT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Warley South
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,635 (2024)
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How well off B68 9JT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B68 9JT area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 9JT area is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 23.1% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B68 9JT area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B68 9JT area is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B68 9JT sits in (Warley South): about 1,635 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.