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Affluence in B20 2

How B20 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
26,735 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B20 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B20 2 averages decile 1.9 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.9
  • Income1.9
  • Employment1.9
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment2.1
  • Crime2.4
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
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
£41,870
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
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 2 is below that, at 44%. 11.3% are retired and 15.1% are full-time students.

B20 2England
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student15.1%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other8.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B20 2 is well below that, at 18.7%.

B20 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22%8.5%
Full-time students14.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B20 2 is below that, at 28.3%. 27.5% have no qualifications.

B20 2England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications27.5%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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