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Affluence in B3

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,299 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B3 averages decile 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment3.7
  • Crime4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.1
  • Education and skills6.1
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
£62,229
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
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 is above that, at 62.4%. 3% are retired and 18.4% are full-time students.

B3England
Employee, full-time48.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student18.4%7.9%
Retired3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B3 is above that, at 45.3%.

B3England
Higher managerial & professional25.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students17.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B3 is well above that, at 61%. 10% have no qualifications.

B3England
Degree level or above61%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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