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Affluence in B21 8

How B21 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,334 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B21 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B21 8 averages decile 1.8 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Income1.7
  • Employment1.8
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Crime2.8
  • Living environment2.9
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
£40,028
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B21 8 is below that, at 45.3%. 13.9% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.

B21 8England
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student12.4%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other7.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B21 8 is less than half that, at 15.4%.

B21 8England
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.5%8.5%
Full-time students11.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B21 8 is well below that, at 23.9%. 30.3% have no qualifications.

B21 8England
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications30.3%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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