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Affluence in B14 4AZ

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

Neighbourhood
Brandwood East
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,521 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B14 4AZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B14 4AZ area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£50,636
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
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 B14 4AZ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 15.4% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

B14 4AZEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.3%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B14 4AZ area is well below that, at 20.2%.

B14 4AZEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B14 4AZ area is well below that, at 23.7%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

B14 4AZEngland
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications28.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B14 4AZ sits in (Brandwood East): about 1,521 residents.

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

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