Affluence in B17 9RA
How B17 9RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Harborne East
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,545 (2024)
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How well off B17 9RA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B17 9RA area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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 9RA area is above that, at 62.9%. 21% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B17 9RA area is well above that, at 64.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B17 9RA area is well above that, at 66.8%. 8.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B17 9RA sits in (Harborne East): about 1,545 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.