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Affluence in B23 7NZ

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

Neighbourhood
Brookvale
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,043 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B23 7NZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B23 7NZ 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • 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
£44,950
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 7NZ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 11.7% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.

B23 7NZEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.4%2.9%
Full-time student11.7%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B23 7NZ area is well below that, at 18%.

B23 7NZEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B23 7NZ area is below that, at 25.3%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

B23 7NZEngland
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B23 7NZ sits in (Brookvale): about 2,043 residents.

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

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