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Affluence in B15 3UR

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

Neighbourhood
Edgbaston North
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,923 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B15 3UR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B15 3UR area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
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
£53,437
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 3UR area is below that, at 48.6%. 17.2% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

B15 3UREngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B15 3UR area is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.

B15 3UREngland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students13.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B15 3UR area is well above that, at 48.6%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

B15 3UREngland
Degree level or above48.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B15 3UR sits in (Edgbaston North): about 1,923 residents.

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

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