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Affluence in B28 9

How B28 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,956 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B28 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B28 9 averages decile 5.4 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.4/ 10
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Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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  • Income4.4
  • Living environment4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Employment4.6
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Crime5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
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
£53,855
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 52.6%. 19.3% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

B28 9England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B28 9 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%.

B28 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B28 9 is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

B28 9England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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