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Affluence in B16 9EU

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

Neighbourhood
Rotton Park
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,304 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B16 9EU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B16 9EU area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£49,962
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 B16 9EU area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 13.1% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

B16 9EUEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B16 9EU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%.

B16 9EUEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students13.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B16 9EU area is above that, at 45.7%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

B16 9EUEngland
Degree level or above45.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B16 9EU sits in (Rotton Park): about 2,304 residents.

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

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