Affluence in B16 8GZ
How B16 8GZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ladywood - Summer Hill
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,323 (2024)
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How well off B16 8GZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B16 8GZ area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Employment10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B16 8GZ area is above that, at 76.5%. 3.9% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B16 8GZ area is well above that, at 64.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B16 8GZ area is more than double that, at 77.3%. 3.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B16 8GZ sits in (Ladywood - Summer Hill): about 1,323 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.