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Affluence in B3 3

How B3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
5,409 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B3 3 averages decile 4.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Crime4.3
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income5.7
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
£61,359
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 52.5%. 4.2% are retired and 22% are full-time students.

B3 3England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed6.5%2.9%
Full-time student22%7.9%
Retired4.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B3 3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

B3 3England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students21.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B3 3 is well above that, at 54.2%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

B3 3England
Degree level or above54.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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