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Affluence in B12 8DP

How B12 8DP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sparkbrook South
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,988 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B12 8DP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B12 8DP 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability3.0
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
£33,742
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
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 8DP area is well below that, at 36%. 7.6% are retired and 16.4% are full-time students.

B12 8DPEngland
Employee, full-time14.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed7%2.9%
Full-time student16.4%7.9%
Retired7.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family17.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B12 8DP area is less than half that, at 10.5%.

B12 8DPEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed32.6%8.5%
Full-time students15.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B12 8DP area is well below that, at 19.2%. 34.2% have no qualifications.

B12 8DPEngland
Degree level or above19.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications34.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B12 8DP sits in (Sparkbrook South): about 1,988 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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