Affluence in B31 2JU
How B31 2JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Northfield Victoria Common
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
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How well off B31 2JU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B31 2JU area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B31 2JU area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 18.8% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B31 2JU area is below that, at 29%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B31 2JU area is below that, at 29.5%. 21.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B31 2JU sits in (Northfield Victoria Common): about 1,452 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.