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Affluence in B14

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
64,007 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B14 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B14 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 39 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Crime3.5
  • Employment3.6
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Living environment4.5
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
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
£50,957
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 20.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

B14England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B14 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%.

B14England
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B14 is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%. 21% have no qualifications.

B14England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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