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Affluence in B27 7BU

How B27 7BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fox Hollies
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,786 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B27 7BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B27 7BU 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£43,670
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; the B27 7BU area is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 10.5% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

B27 7BUEngland
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B27 7BU area is well below that, at 19.4%.

B27 7BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B27 7BU area is well below that, at 23%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

B27 7BUEngland
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B27 7BU sits in (Fox Hollies): about 1,786 residents.

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

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