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Affluence in B2 2

How B2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,316 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B2 2 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). 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 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.5
  • Income3.5
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Crime4.0
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
£56,089
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B2 2 is below that, at 45.8%. 4.9% are retired and 21.5% are full-time students.

B2 2England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed7.9%2.9%
Full-time student21.5%7.9%
Retired4.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B2 2 is below that, at 24.7%.

B2 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.3%8.5%
Full-time students20.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B2 2 is above that, at 39.6%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

B2 2England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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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