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Affluence in B1 1

How B1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B1 1 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Employment5.4
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Income5.7
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
£53,809
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B1 1 is below that, at 47%. 4% are retired and 29.7% are full-time students.

B1 1England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student29.7%7.9%
Retired4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B1 1 is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%.

B1 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students29.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B1 1 is well above that, at 51.8%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

B1 1England
Degree level or above51.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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