Affluence in B1 1TF
How B1 1TF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,093 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
How well off B1 1TF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B1 1TF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.1% of adults in the B1 1TF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 3.2% are retired and 22.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.8% of adults in the B1 1TF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
74.9% of adults in the B1 1TF area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 4.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B1 1TF (Central) (about 2,093 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.