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Affluence in B30 1US

How B30 1US 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)
Deprivation

How well off B30 1US is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B30 1US 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.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£46,556
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
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 B30 1US area is below that, at 42.9%. 35.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

B30 1USEngland
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B30 1US area is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%.

B30 1USEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B30 1US area is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

B30 1USEngland
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B30 1US 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.

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