Affluence in B1 1PG
How B1 1PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Digbeth
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,618 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off B1 1PG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B1 1PG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the B1 1PG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 6.4% are retired and 18.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.2% of adults in the B1 1PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.7% of adults in the B1 1PG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B1 1PG (Digbeth) (about 1,618 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.