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Affluence in B10

How B10 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
41,646 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B10 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B10 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.1
  • Education and skills1.1
  • Employment1.5
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Crime3.2
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
£39,384
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B10 is well below that, at 37%. 9.1% are retired and 16.9% are full-time students.

B10England
Employee, full-time16.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student16.9%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family16.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other8.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B10 is less than half that, at 10.9%.

B10England
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed29.4%8.5%
Full-time students16.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B10 is well below that, at 19.8%. 34% have no qualifications.

B10England
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications34%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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