Affluence in B31 3JP
How B31 3JP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Heath
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,100 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B31 3JPBirmingham
How well off B31 3JP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B31 3JP area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the B31 3JP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.9% of adults in the B31 3JP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.4% of adults in the B31 3JP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B31 3JP (West Heath) (about 2,100 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.