Affluence in B69 3EL
How B69 3EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Tividale
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,093 (2024)
B69 3ELOldbury
How well off B69 3EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B69 3EL 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
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
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 B69 3EL area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 18.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B69 3EL area is below that, at 25.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B69 3EL area is below that, at 27.5%. 25.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B69 3EL sits in (North Tividale): about 2,093 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.