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Affluence in B19 3

How B19 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,464 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B19 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B19 3 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Education and skills2.3
  • Income2.4
  • Employment2.6
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
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
£44,720
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B19 3 is below that, at 44.4%. 5.2% are retired and 24% are full-time students.

B19 3England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed7.1%2.9%
Full-time student24%7.9%
Retired5.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B19 3 is well below that, at 22.6%.

B19 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.3%8.5%
Full-time students22.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B19 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

B19 3England
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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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