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Affluence in B14 7DS

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

Neighbourhood
Kings Heath
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,372 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B14 7DS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B14 7DS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£60,431
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in the B14 7DS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

B14 7DSEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.6% of adults in the B14 7DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

B14 7DSEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.9% of adults in the B14 7DS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

B14 7DSEngland
Degree level or above58.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B14 7DS (Kings Heath) (about 1,372 residents).

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

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