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Affluence in B12 0YD

How B12 0YD 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)
Deprivation

How well off B12 0YD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B12 0YD area 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£34,950
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B12 0YD area is well below that, at 36%. 6.2% are retired and 18.3% are full-time students.

B12 0YDEngland
Employee, full-time18.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.7%2.9%
Full-time student18.3%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family17.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other8.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B12 0YD area is less than half that, at 12.5%.

B12 0YDEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.4%19.9%
Intermediate5.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed30.5%8.5%
Full-time students16%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B12 0YD area is well below that, at 22.5%. 30.7% have no qualifications.

B12 0YDEngland
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications6.8%2.8%
No qualifications30.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B12 0YD sits in (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.

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