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Affluence in B29 9

How B29 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
4,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B29 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B29 9 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
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
£55,900
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
57
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B29 9 is less than half that, at 17.5%. 3.4% are retired and 71.1% are full-time students.

B29 9England
Employee, full-time11.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.4%11.9%
Self-employed2.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student71.1%7.9%
Retired3.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B29 9 is less than half that, at 10.9%.

B29 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional5.3%19.9%
Intermediate2.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.5%5.3%
Semi-routine3.3%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students70.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B29 9 is below that, at 25.7%. 6.5% have no qualifications.

B29 9England
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent58.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.5%18.1%

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

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