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Affluence in B17 9SR

How B17 9SR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Harborne East
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B17 9SR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B17 9SR area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£73,255
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
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 B17 9SR area is broadly in line with that, at 62.3%. 18.8% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

B17 9SREngland
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B17 9SR area is well above that, at 58.8%.

B17 9SREngland
Higher managerial & professional32.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine3.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B17 9SR area is more than double that, at 68.1%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

B17 9SREngland
Degree level or above68.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications0.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B17 9SR sits in (Harborne East): about 1,665 residents.

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

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