Affluence in B17 9HU
How B17 9HU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Harborne West
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,014 (2024)
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How well off B17 9HU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B17 9HU area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 9HU area is below that, at 48.2%. 35% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B17 9HU area is well above that, at 51.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B17 9HU area is well above that, at 53.7%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B17 9HU sits in (Harborne West): about 2,014 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.