Affluence in B23 5UQ
How B23 5UQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Erdington Town
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,058 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B23 5UQBirmingham
How well off B23 5UQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B23 5UQ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.5% of adults in the B23 5UQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 4.4% are retired and 14% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.6% of adults in the B23 5UQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.7% of adults in the B23 5UQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B23 5UQ (Erdington Town) (about 2,058 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.