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Affluence in B20 2NE

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

Neighbourhood
Handsworth Wood
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B20 2NE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B20 2NE area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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
£51,173
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 2NE area is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 14.9% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

B20 2NEEngland
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.2%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B20 2NE area is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%.

B20 2NEEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B20 2NE area is above that, at 40.2%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

B20 2NEEngland
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B20 2NE sits in (Handsworth Wood): about 1,716 residents.

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

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