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Affluence in B18 4HW

How B18 4HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Summerfield
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,916 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B18 4HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B18 4HW area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
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
£34,740
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
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 B18 4HW area is well below that, at 39.2%. 9.4% are retired and 18% are full-time students.

B18 4HWEngland
Employee, full-time21.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed7%2.9%
Full-time student18%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other7.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B18 4HW area is less than half that, at 13.6%.

B18 4HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed26.5%8.5%
Full-time students16.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B18 4HW area is below that, at 25.2%. 30.8% have no qualifications.

B18 4HWEngland
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications30.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B18 4HW sits in (Summerfield): about 1,916 residents.

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

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