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Affluence in B24 9

How B24 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,575 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B24 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B24 9 averages decile 2.3 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.2
  • Employment2.2
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Crime3.2
  • Living environment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
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
£43,482
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B24 9 is broadly in line with that, at 52.6%. 17.9% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

B24 9England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B24 9 is well below that, at 23.6%.

B24 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B24 9 is below that, at 25.7%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

B24 9England
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%

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

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