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Affluence in B18 5

How B18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,385 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B18 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B18 5 averages decile 1.5 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Income1.5
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Employment1.6
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment3.0
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
£37,875
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B18 5 is below that, at 44.1%. 8.3% are retired and 15.6% are full-time students.

B18 5England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed7.2%2.9%
Full-time student15.6%7.9%
Retired8.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other8.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B18 5 is well below that, at 17.3%.

B18 5England
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.2%8.5%
Full-time students14.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B18 5 is below that, at 29.1%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

B18 5England
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications27.7%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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