Affluence in B30 1LU
How B30 1LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bournville West
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,392 (2024)
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How well off B30 1LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B30 1LU area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B30 1LU area is below that, at 42.9%. 35.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B30 1LU area is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B30 1LU area is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B30 1LU sits in (Bournville West): about 1,392 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.