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Affluence in B3 2BY

How B3 2BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Central & Dartmouth Circus
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,813 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B3 2BY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B3 2BY area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime6.0
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
£37,783
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B3 2BY area is well below that, at 35%. 5.6% are retired and 20.9% are full-time students.

B3 2BYEngland
Employee, full-time16%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed9.1%2.9%
Full-time student20.9%7.9%
Retired5.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family17.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B3 2BY area is less than half that, at 9.5%.

B3 2BYEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed29.9%8.5%
Full-time students19.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B3 2BY area is well below that, at 21.6%. 32.6% have no qualifications.

B3 2BYEngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications32.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B3 2BY sits in (North Central & Dartmouth Circus): about 1,813 residents.

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

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