Affluence in B29 6HP
How B29 6HP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,692 (2024)
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How well off B29 6HP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B29 6HP area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
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 6HP area is well below that, at 35.2%. 21.3% are retired and 28.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B29 6HP area is below that, at 27.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B29 6HP area is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B29 6HP sits in (Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill): about 1,692 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.