Affluence in B12 0XR
How B12 0XR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sparkbrook North
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,652 (2024)
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How well off B12 0XR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B12 0XR 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
36% of adults in the B12 0XR area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 6.2% are retired and 18.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.5% of adults in the B12 0XR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.5% of adults in the B12 0XR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B12 0XR (Sparkbrook North) (about 1,652 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.