Affluence in B1 2SW
How B1 2SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ladywood - Summer Hill
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,657 (2024)
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How well off B1 2SW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B1 2SW area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B1 2SW area is above that, at 74.1%. 1.6% are retired and 16.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B1 2SW area is well above that, at 54%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B1 2SW area is more than double that, at 69.4%. 4.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B1 2SW sits in (Ladywood - Summer Hill): about 1,657 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.