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Affluence in B20 3AF

How B20 3AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Birchfield West
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,731 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B20 3AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B20 3AF 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£38,943
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 3AF area is well below that, at 38.6%. 10.7% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.

B20 3AFEngland
Employee, full-time19.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.8%2.9%
Full-time student15.8%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other8.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B20 3AF area is less than half that, at 14.8%.

B20 3AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed27%8.5%
Full-time students15.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B20 3AF area is well below that, at 24.3%. 28.5% have no qualifications.

B20 3AFEngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications28.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B20 3AF sits in (Birchfield West): about 1,731 residents.

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

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