Affluence in B28 8SW
How B28 8SW 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)
- Status
- No longer in use
B28 8SWBirmingham
How well off B28 8SW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B28 8SW area scores 2.0 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
- 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.5% of adults in the B28 8SW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 15.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the B28 8SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.6% of adults in the B28 8SW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B28 8SW (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.