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Affluence in B21 9

How B21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,389 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B21 9 averages decile 1.2 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.1
  • Income1.3
  • Employment1.4
  • Education and skills1.4
  • Living environment1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Crime1.5
  • Health and disability1.9
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
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
£38,243
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 9 is well below that, at 40%. 10.1% are retired and 17.1% are full-time students.

B21 9England
Employee, full-time21.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed6.9%2.9%
Full-time student17.1%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other9.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B21 9 is less than half that, at 11.7%.

B21 9England
Higher managerial & professional3.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine17.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.7%8.5%
Full-time students16.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B21 9 is well below that, at 22.4%. 31.9% have no qualifications.

B21 9England
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications31.9%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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