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Affluence in B1 3

How B1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
7,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B1 3 averages decile 4.8 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
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Living environment3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Crime4.8
  • Income5.6
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.8
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
£57,210
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 3 is above that, at 65%. 2.5% are retired and 15% are full-time students.

B1 3England
Employee, full-time50.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student15%7.9%
Retired2.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B1 3 is above that, at 45.2%.

B1 3England
Higher managerial & professional24.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students14.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B1 3 is well above that, at 57.6%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

B1 3England
Degree level or above57.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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