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Affluence in B14 4

How B14 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,292 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B14 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B14 4 averages decile 3.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Employment2.9
  • Income3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Crime3.2
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Living environment5.2
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
£47,655
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B14 4 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 19.2% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

B14 4England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B14 4 is below that, at 24.2%.

B14 4England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B14 4 is below that, at 24.6%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

B14 4England
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.4%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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