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Affluence in B69 4QB

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

Neighbourhood
Langley Green
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,807 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B69 4QB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B69 4QB area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
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
£43,858
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 4QB area is below that, at 47.6%. 16.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

B69 4QBEngland
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed7.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B69 4QB area is well below that, at 17.6%.

B69 4QBEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine22.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B69 4QB area is less than half that, at 16.9%. 34.9% have no qualifications.

B69 4QBEngland
Degree level or above16.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications34.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B69 4QB sits in (Langley Green): about 1,807 residents.

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

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