Affluence in B29 5BT
How B29 5BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shenley Lane
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,594 (2024)
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How well off B29 5BT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B29 5BT area averages decile 6.0 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.
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B29 5BT area is below that, at 48.8%. 30.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B29 5BT area is above that, at 45.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B29 5BT area is well above that, at 48.2%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B29 5BT sits in (Shenley Lane): about 1,594 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.