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Affluence in B28 1

How B28 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,956 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B28 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B28 1 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£55,280
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B28 1 is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 15.1% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

B28 1England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B28 1 is below that, at 27.4%.

B28 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B28 1 is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

B28 1England
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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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