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Affluence in B27 7LR

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

Neighbourhood
Fox Hollies
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,838 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B27 7LR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B27 7LR 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
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 7LR area is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 11.2% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

B27 7LREngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B27 7LR area is well below that, at 18%.

B27 7LREngland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B27 7LR area is well below that, at 23%. 28.4% have no qualifications.

B27 7LREngland
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications28.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B27 7LR sits in (Fox Hollies): about 1,838 residents.

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

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