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Affluence in B21

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
40,955 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B21 averages decile 1.5 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Income1.5
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Employment1.6
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime2.1
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Health and disability2.3
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
£38,990
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; B21 is below that, at 42.3%. 11.3% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

B21England
Employee, full-time23.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed6.7%2.9%
Full-time student15.3%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other8.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B21 is less than half that, at 13.1%.

B21England
Higher managerial & professional3.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.9%8.5%
Full-time students14.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B21 is well below that, at 22.8%. 31.3% have no qualifications.

B21England
Degree level or above22.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications31.3%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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