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Affluence in B2

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
5,214 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B2 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Employment4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Income5.0
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
£53,284
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 is broadly in line with that, at 49.7%. 3.8% are retired and 23.7% are full-time students.

B2England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.5%2.9%
Full-time student23.7%7.9%
Retired3.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B2 is below that, at 28.7%.

B2England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.9%8.5%
Full-time students23.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B2 is well above that, at 48%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

B2England
Degree level or above48%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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