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Affluence in B23 6PJ

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

Neighbourhood
Short Heath
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,758 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B23 6PJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B23 6PJ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). 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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£41,079
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
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 6PJ area is broadly in line with that, at 49.7%. 16.2% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

B23 6PJEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B23 6PJ area is well below that, at 22%.

B23 6PJEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B23 6PJ area is below that, at 27.1%. 24.6% have no qualifications.

B23 6PJEngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B23 6PJ sits in (Short Heath): about 1,758 residents.

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

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