Affluence in B28 8FF
How B28 8FF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Acocks Green West
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,040 (2024)
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How well off B28 8FF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B28 8FF area averages decile 2.0 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.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B28 8FF area is below that, at 44.5%. 9.2% are retired and 15.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B28 8FF area is well below that, at 18.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B28 8FF area is below that, at 27.6%. 25.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B28 8FF sits in (Acocks Green West): about 3,040 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.