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Affluence in B12 9

How B12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,237 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B12 9 averages decile 1.7 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.7
  • Employment1.7
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Health and disability1.9
  • Crime2.3
  • Living environment2.5
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
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
£46,263
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B12 9 is below that, at 41.3%. 11% are retired and 13.9% are full-time students.

B12 9England
Employee, full-time22.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student13.9%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other8.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B12 9 is well below that, at 20.1%.

B12 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed25.5%8.5%
Full-time students13.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B12 9 is below that, at 29.7%. 28.2% have no qualifications.

B12 9England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications28.2%18.1%

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

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