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Affluence in B69 3LW

How B69 3LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Tividale
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,655 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B69 3LW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B69 3LW area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£46,012
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; the B69 3LW area is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 16.2% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

B69 3LWEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B69 3LW area is well below that, at 17%.

B69 3LWEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.1%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine22.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B69 3LW area is well below that, at 23.2%. 28% have no qualifications.

B69 3LWEngland
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications28%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B69 3LW sits in (North Tividale): about 1,655 residents.

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

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