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Affluence in B18

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
35,898 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B18 averages decile 1.9 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Income2.1
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Employment2.3
  • Crime2.3
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • 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
£42,684
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 is below that, at 46.3%. 7.8% are retired and 15.1% are full-time students.

B18England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.7%2.9%
Full-time student15.1%7.9%
Retired7.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other8.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B18 is well below that, at 21%.

B18England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.2%8.5%
Full-time students14.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B18 is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%. 26% have no qualifications.

B18England
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications26%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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