Affluence in B29 6EL
How B29 6EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Selly Oak
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,422 (2024)
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How well off B29 6EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B29 6EL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
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 6EL area is less than half that, at 5.6%. 1% are retired and 87.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B29 6EL area is less than half that, at 3.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B29 6EL area is less than half that, at 16.2%. 4.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B29 6EL sits in (Selly Oak): about 2,422 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.