Affluence in B28 8LN
How B28 8LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Springfield & Hall Green West
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,188 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
How well off B28 8LN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B28 8LN area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.1% of adults in the B28 8LN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.8% are retired and 12% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.7% of adults in the B28 8LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.6% of adults in the B28 8LN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B28 8LN (Springfield & Hall Green West) (about 2,188 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.