Affluence in B14 7EL
How B14 7EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kings Heath
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,440 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
How well off B14 7EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B14 7EL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.2% of adults in the B14 7EL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.9% of adults in the B14 7EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.3% of adults in the B14 7EL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B14 7EL (Kings Heath) (about 1,440 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.