Affluence in B68 9SG
How B68 9SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oldbury & Rood End
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,451 (2024)
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How well off B68 9SG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B68 9SG area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most 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.
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
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 9SG area is below that, at 46.8%. 15% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B68 9SG area is well below that, at 17%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B68 9SG area is well below that, at 22.7%. 28.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B68 9SG sits in (Oldbury & Rood End): about 2,451 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.