Affluence in B29 6QS
How B29 6QS 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
- 1,565 (2024)
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How well off B29 6QS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B29 6QS area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
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 6QS area is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 17.2% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B29 6QS area is above that, at 41.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B29 6QS area is well above that, at 48.6%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B29 6QS sits in (Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill): about 1,565 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.