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Affluence in B27 6SD

How B27 6SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Acocks Green East
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,596 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B27 6SD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B27 6SD area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
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
£44,942
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
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 B27 6SD area is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 20.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

B27 6SDEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B27 6SD area is below that, at 28.9%.

B27 6SDEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B27 6SD area is below that, at 25.3%. 22% have no qualifications.

B27 6SDEngland
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B27 6SD sits in (Acocks Green East): about 1,596 residents.

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

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