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Affluence in B20 1

How B20 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,123 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B20 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B20 1 averages decile 4.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Employment4.2
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Living environment4.8
  • Crime5.2
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
£48,596
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B20 1 is broadly in line with that, at 51.2%. 15% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.

B20 1England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student15.2%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B20 1 is below that, at 26.3%.

B20 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students14.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B20 1 is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

B20 1England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%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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