Affluence in B11 4JX
How B11 4JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sparkhill North
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,237 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
How well off B11 4JX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B11 4JX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
36.4% of adults in the B11 4JX area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 14.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.9% of adults in the B11 4JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.3% of adults in the B11 4JX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 35.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B11 4JX (Sparkhill North) (about 2,237 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.