Affluence in B2 5ST
How B2 5ST ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,503 (2024)
B2 5STBirmingham
How well off B2 5ST is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B2 5ST area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most 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.
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B2 5ST area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 4.1% are retired and 22.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B2 5ST area is above that, at 42.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B2 5ST area is well above that, at 61.2%. 9.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B2 5ST sits in (Central): about 1,503 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.