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Affluence in B20

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
49,801 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B20 averages decile 2.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.9
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Living environment2.5
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Crime2.9
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
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
£42,118
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B20 is below that, at 44.1%. 11.8% are retired and 14.4% are full-time students.

B20England
Employee, full-time24.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student14.4%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other7.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B20 is well below that, at 18.1%.

B20England
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.1%8.5%
Full-time students13.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B20 is below that, at 27.3%. 28.4% have no qualifications.

B20England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications28.4%18.1%

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

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