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Affluence in B25

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
29,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B25 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B25 averages decile 1.7 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Income1.5
  • Employment1.7
  • Health and disability2.1
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Living environment2.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Crime2.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
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
£45,396
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B25 is below that, at 47.1%. 14.5% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

B25England
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B25 is well below that, at 18.7%.

B25England
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B25 is well below that, at 23.8%. 28.1% have no qualifications.

B25England
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications28.1%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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