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Affluence in B23 5RF

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

Neighbourhood
Chester Road
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,703 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B23 5RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B23 5RF area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
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
£48,149
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 5RF area is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 23% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

B23 5RFEngland
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B23 5RF area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%.

B23 5RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B23 5RF area is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

B23 5RFEngland
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B23 5RF sits in (Chester Road): about 1,703 residents.

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

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