Affluence in B20 2HY
How B20 2HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Handsworth East
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,925 (2024)
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How well off B20 2HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B20 2HY 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
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 B20 2HY area is below that, at 44.5%. 14.4% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B20 2HY area is well below that, at 22.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B20 2HY area is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%. 29.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B20 2HY sits in (Handsworth East): about 1,925 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.