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Affluence in B16 8

How B16 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B16 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B16 8 averages decile 3.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Crime3.4
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Living environment3.6
  • Income3.8
  • Employment4.2
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
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
£51,213
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; B16 8 is broadly in line with that, at 51.4%. 8.7% are retired and 18.7% are full-time students.

B16 8England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student18.7%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B16 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%.

B16 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students18.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B16 8 is well above that, at 48.1%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

B16 8England
Degree level or above48.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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