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Affluence in B3 1

How B3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B3 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B3 1 averages decile 5.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Living environment3.8
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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
£64,175
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
75
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B3 1 is above that, at 66.6%. 2.6% are retired and 18.1% are full-time students.

B3 1England
Employee, full-time53.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student18.1%7.9%
Retired2.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B3 1 is well above that, at 50.7%.

B3 1England
Higher managerial & professional29%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.8%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students17.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B3 1 is well above that, at 67%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

B3 1England
Degree level or above67%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications6.6%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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