Affluence in B31 1PS
How B31 1PS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shenley Lane
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,837 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B31 1PSBirmingham
How well off B31 1PS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B31 1PS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the B31 1PS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.8% of adults in the B31 1PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.8% of adults in the B31 1PS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B31 1PS (Shenley Lane) (about 1,837 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.