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Affluence in B68

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

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
45,429 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B68 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B68 averages decile 3.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Income3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Living environment3.6
  • Employment3.6
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Crime4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
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
£45,914
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B68 is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 18.9% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

B68England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B68 is well below that, at 23.7%.

B68England
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B68 is below that, at 25.3%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

B68England
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%18.1%

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

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