PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Birmingham

Affluence in B23 6AB

How B23 6AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,912 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B23 6AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B23 6AB area 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£38,564
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 6AB area is below that, at 46.9%. 9.5% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

B23 6ABEngland
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed9.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.3%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B23 6AB area is well below that, at 16.6%.

B23 6ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine20.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B23 6AB area is below that, at 27.5%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

B23 6ABEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B23 6AB sits in (Gravelly Hill & South Erdington): about 1,912 residents.

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

Explore

Look up another area