Affluence in B17 0PJ
How B17 0PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Metchley
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,431 (2024)
B17 0PJBirmingham
How well off B17 0PJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B17 0PJ area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 B17 0PJ area is well below that, at 39.5%. 14.4% are retired and 30.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B17 0PJ area is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B17 0PJ area is above that, at 47.1%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B17 0PJ sits in (Metchley): about 2,431 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.