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Affluence in B21 8PR

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

Neighbourhood
Middlemore
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,505 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B21 8PR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B21 8PR area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
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
£40,255
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 B21 8PR area is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 15.3% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.

B21 8PREngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.6%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B21 8PR area is well below that, at 19.4%.

B21 8PREngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B21 8PR area is below that, at 26.9%. 27.1% have no qualifications.

B21 8PREngland
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications5.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B21 8PR sits in (Middlemore): about 1,505 residents.

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

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