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Affluence in B16 0

How B16 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,221 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B16 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B16 0 averages decile 2.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Employment2.3
  • Crime2.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
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
£44,278
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B16 0 is below that, at 48.4%. 9.7% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.

B16 0England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student14.7%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B16 0 is well below that, at 23%.

B16 0England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.3%8.5%
Full-time students13.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B16 0 is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%. 24.3% have no qualifications.

B16 0England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.3%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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