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Affluence in B29 5RX

How B29 5RX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
California
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,620 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B29 5RX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B29 5RX area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£47,875
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B29 5RX area is below that, at 45%. 16% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

B29 5RXEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B29 5RX area is well below that, at 20%.

B29 5RXEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.4%8.5%
Full-time students12%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B29 5RX area is below that, at 29.3%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

B29 5RXEngland
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B29 5RX sits in (California): about 1,620 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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