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Affluence in B23 5FR

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

Neighbourhood
Perry Common - College Road
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,951 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B23 5FR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B23 5FR area averages decile 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£40,270
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 B23 5FR area is below that, at 46.2%. 13.6% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

B23 5FREngland
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B23 5FR area is well below that, at 19.6%.

B23 5FREngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.2%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B23 5FR area is well below that, at 23.2%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

B23 5FREngland
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications28.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B23 5FR sits in (Perry Common - College Road): about 1,951 residents.

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

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