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Affluence in B18 6

How B18 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,005 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B18 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B18 6 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income4.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Employment4.7
  • Education and skills5.0
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
£50,200
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 6 is above that, at 62.7%. 4.9% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

B18 6England
Employee, full-time46.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired4.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B18 6 is above that, at 40.6%.

B18 6England
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B18 6 is well above that, at 52.6%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

B18 6England
Degree level or above52.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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