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Affluence in B23 5

How B23 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
33,652 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B23 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B23 5 averages decile 2.7 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.7/ 10
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Its 20 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment2.2
  • Income2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime3.2
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Living environment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
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
£45,227
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 50.4%. 18.9% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

B23 5England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B23 5 is below that, at 24.7%.

B23 5England
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B23 5 is below that, at 27.8%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

B23 5England
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%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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