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Affluence in B23 7BJ

How B23 7BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Upper Witton
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,708 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B23 7BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B23 7BJ 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
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
£43,890
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 7BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 13.1% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

B23 7BJEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B23 7BJ area is well below that, at 19.7%.

B23 7BJEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B23 7BJ area is well below that, at 23.7%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

B23 7BJEngland
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B23 7BJ sits in (Upper Witton): about 1,708 residents.

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

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