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Affluence in B1

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B1 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 2.1). 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 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Crime3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Living environment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Employment5.6
  • Education and skills5.9
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
£57,205
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 3.9% are retired and 22.8% are full-time students.

B1England
Employee, full-time41.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student22.8%7.9%
Retired3.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B1 is above that, at 37.9%.

B1England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students22.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B1 is well above that, at 54.8%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

B1England
Degree level or above54.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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