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Affluence in B16 9

How B16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,771 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B16 9 averages decile 3.3 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.7
  • Crime2.8
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income3.1
  • Employment3.2
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
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
£51,762
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 9 is below that, at 49.5%. 12.7% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.

B16 9England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student15.4%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B16 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%.

B16 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.7%8.5%
Full-time students14.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B16 9 is above that, at 45.7%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

B16 9England
Degree level or above45.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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