Affluence in B18 5RQ
How B18 5RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Winson Green & Gib Heath
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,818 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off B18 5RQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B18 5RQ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.6% of adults in the B18 5RQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.4% are retired and 15.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
15% of adults in the B18 5RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.6% of adults in the B18 5RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 30.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B18 5RQ (Winson Green & Gib Heath) (about 2,818 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.