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Affluence in B20 2RX

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

Neighbourhood
Handsworth East
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,285 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B20 2RX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B20 2RX area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
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 2RX area is below that, at 43.7%. 10.8% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

B20 2RXEngland
Employee, full-time22.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other11.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B20 2RX area is well below that, at 18.6%.

B20 2RXEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B20 2RX area is below that, at 28.4%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

B20 2RXEngland
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B20 2RX sits in (Handsworth East): about 2,285 residents.

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

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