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Affluence in B31 2EY

How B31 2EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cotteridge
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,221 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B31 2EY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B31 2EY area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
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 B31 2EY area is below that, at 46.1%. 15.5% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

B31 2EYEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B31 2EY area is well below that, at 23.2%.

B31 2EYEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B31 2EY area is below that, at 30%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

B31 2EYEngland
Degree level or above30%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B31 2EY sits in (Cotteridge): about 2,221 residents.

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

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