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Affluence in B16

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
42,968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B16 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Crime2.9
  • Income2.9
  • Living environment3.3
  • Employment3.4
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
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
£48,669
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 is broadly in line with that, at 49.9%. 10.1% are retired and 16.2% are full-time students.

B16England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student16.2%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B16 is broadly in line with that, at 29.8%.

B16England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students15.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B16 is above that, at 43.3%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

B16England
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%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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