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Affluence in B15 3

How B15 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,259 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B15 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B15 3 averages decile 6.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Education and skills8.4
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
£60,138
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B15 3 is below that, at 40.7%. 13.1% are retired and 35.1% are full-time students.

B15 3England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student35.1%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B15 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%.

B15 3England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students34.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B15 3 is above that, at 46.4%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

B15 3England
Degree level or above46.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.4%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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