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Affluence in B27

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
40,252 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B27 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B27 averages decile 2.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.4
  • Employment2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Living environment3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
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
£47,256
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B27 is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 16.4% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

B27England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B27 is below that, at 23.9%.

B27England
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B27 is below that, at 27.2%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

B27England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%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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