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Affluence in B30 9GH

How B30 9GH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cotteridge
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,524 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B30 9GH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B30 9GH area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£55,931
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
57
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 9GH area is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 23.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

B30 9GHEngland
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B30 9GH area is above that, at 37.6%.

B30 9GHEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B30 9GH area is above that, at 39.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

B30 9GHEngland
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B30 9GH sits in (Cotteridge): about 1,524 residents.

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

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