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Affluence in B13 9

How B13 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
30,942 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B13 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B13 9 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Employment2.9
  • Income3.1
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Crime3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
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
£49,130
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B13 9 is below that, at 48.7%. 16% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

B13 9England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B13 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32.6%.

B13 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B13 9 is above that, at 40.3%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

B13 9England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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