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Affluence in B25 8SP

How B25 8SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Yardley Fields
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,007 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B25 8SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B25 8SP 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
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
£43,158
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 B25 8SP area is below that, at 44.7%. 9.6% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.

B25 8SPEngland
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student14.7%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other7.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B25 8SP area is less than half that, at 13.2%.

B25 8SPEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.3%8.5%
Full-time students14.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B25 8SP area is well below that, at 18%. 31% have no qualifications.

B25 8SPEngland
Degree level or above18%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications31%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B25 8SP sits in (Yardley Fields): about 2,007 residents.

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

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