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Affluence in B30 2YW

How B30 2YW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stirchley North & Selly Park
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,832 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B30 2YW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B30 2YW area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£51,376
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
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 2YW area is below that, at 45.8%. 13.3% are retired and 17.8% are full-time students.

B30 2YWEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student17.8%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B30 2YW area is below that, at 27%.

B30 2YWEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students17.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B30 2YW area is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

B30 2YWEngland
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B30 2YW sits in (Stirchley North & Selly Park): about 1,832 residents.

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

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