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Affluence in B15 1DH

How B15 1DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Five Ways North
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
3,203 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B15 1DH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B15 1DH area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • 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
£47,303
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
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 B15 1DH area is well below that, at 31.3%. 5.8% are retired and 39.5% are full-time students.

B15 1DHEngland
Employee, full-time21.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.9%
Self-employed3.3%9.5%
Unemployed7.1%2.9%
Full-time student39.5%7.9%
Retired5.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B15 1DH area is well below that, at 18.6%.

B15 1DHEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10%19.9%
Intermediate5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students38.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B15 1DH area is above that, at 38.3%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

B15 1DHEngland
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B15 1DH sits in (Five Ways North): about 3,203 residents.

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

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