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Affluence in B30 3LD

How B30 3LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lifford & Walkers Heath
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B30 3LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B30 3LD area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (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
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£49,789
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 3LD area is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 17.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

B30 3LDEngland
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B30 3LD area is below that, at 27.6%.

B30 3LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B30 3LD area is below that, at 26.4%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

B30 3LDEngland
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B30 3LD sits in (Lifford & Walkers Heath): about 1,534 residents.

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

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