Affluence in B12 0QR
How B12 0QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Digbeth
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,105 (2024)
How well off B12 0QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B12 0QR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.9% of adults in the B12 0QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 16.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.8% of adults in the B12 0QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.2% of adults in the B12 0QR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B12 0QR (Digbeth) (about 2,105 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.