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Affluence in B1 2

How B1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,819 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B1 2 averages decile 4.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Crime3.4
  • Living environment3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Income5.2
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Employment5.6
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
£56,707
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 4.5% are retired and 24.7% are full-time students.

B1 2England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student24.7%7.9%
Retired4.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%.

B1 2England
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students24%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B1 2 is well above that, at 51.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

B1 2England
Degree level or above51.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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