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Affluence in B14 5LE

How B14 5LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Druids Heath
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B14 5LE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B14 5LE area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£35,410
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
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 5LE area is below that, at 46.1%. 18.4% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

B14 5LEEngland
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B14 5LE area is less than half that, at 16%.

B14 5LEEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B14 5LE area is well below that, at 23%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

B14 5LEEngland
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B14 5LE sits in (Druids Heath): about 1,564 residents.

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

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