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Affluence in B29 4

How B29 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,418 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B29 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B29 4 averages decile 3.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.1
  • Income3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Crime3.4
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Living environment6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
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
£50,715
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B29 4 is below that, at 47.8%. 23.5% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

B29 4England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B29 4 is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%.

B29 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B29 4 is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

B29 4England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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