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Affluence in B23 3

How B23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,121 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B23 3 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
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
£45,808
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B23 3 is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

B23 3England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other8.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B23 3 is well below that, at 22.8%.

B23 3England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine20.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B23 3 is below that, at 25.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

B23 3England
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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