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Affluence in B69 4BF

How B69 4BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oldbury & Rood End
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,253 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B69 4BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B69 4BF area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
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
£42,350
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 4BF area is below that, at 46.6%. 17.6% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

B69 4BFEngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B69 4BF area is well below that, at 16.6%.

B69 4BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B69 4BF area is well below that, at 22.9%. 35.6% have no qualifications.

B69 4BFEngland
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications35.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B69 4BF sits in (Oldbury & Rood End): about 2,253 residents.

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

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