Affluence in B29 5UJ
How B29 5UJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Weoley Castle
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,572 (2024)
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How well off B29 5UJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B29 5UJ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 5UJ area is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 24.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B29 5UJ area is below that, at 28.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B29 5UJ area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%. 24.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B29 5UJ sits in (Weoley Castle): about 1,572 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.