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Affluence in B14 7

How B14 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,085 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B14 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B14 7 averages decile 4.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Crime3.4
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Employment4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Income4.7
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
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
£57,230
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 19.2% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

B14 7England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B14 7 is above that, at 43.5%.

B14 7England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B14 7 is well above that, at 49%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

B14 7England
Degree level or above49%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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