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Affluence in B20 2AU

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

Neighbourhood
Handsworth East
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,693 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B20 2AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B20 2AU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
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
£44,247
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B20 2AU area is below that, at 44.6%. 12.4% are retired and 13% are full-time students.

B20 2AUEngland
Employee, full-time24.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed6.7%2.9%
Full-time student13%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other6.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B20 2AU area is below that, at 24.4%.

B20 2AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B20 2AU area is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

B20 2AUEngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B20 2AU sits in (Handsworth East): about 1,693 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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