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Affluence in B17

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
39,876 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B17 averages decile 5.4 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Crime4.2
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
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
£58,599
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
64
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B17 is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 17.9% are retired and 14.3% are full-time students.

B17England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student14.3%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B17 is above that, at 40.8%.

B17England
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students13.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B17 is well above that, at 49.7%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

B17England
Degree level or above49.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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