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Affluence in B18 7AY

How B18 7AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Summerfield
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,927 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B18 7AY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B18 7AY 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • 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 7AY area is below that, at 43.1%. 9.5% are retired and 15.6% are full-time students.

B18 7AYEngland
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed8.2%2.9%
Full-time student15.6%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other7.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B18 7AY area is well below that, at 17.7%.

B18 7AYEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.8%8.5%
Full-time students15%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B18 7AY area is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

B18 7AYEngland
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications26.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B18 7AY sits in (Summerfield): about 2,927 residents.

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

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