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Affluence in B13

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
64,494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B13 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B13 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 38 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.1
  • Income3.1
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Crime3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
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
£50,369
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 is broadly in line with that, at 49.9%. 16.9% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

B13England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

B13England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B13 is above that, at 39%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

B13England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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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