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Affluence in B28

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
52,292 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B28 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B28 averages decile 4.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Income3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Employment3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Crime4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
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
£51,674
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 is broadly in line with that, at 50.8%. 17.6% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

B28England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B28 is below that, at 28%.

B28England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B28 is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

B28England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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