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Affluence in B31 3PW

How B31 3PW 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)
Deprivation

How well off B31 3PW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B31 3PW area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£50,199
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 3PW area is broadly in line with that, at 50.5%. 24.8% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

B31 3PWEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B31 3PW area is below that, at 25.9%.

B31 3PWEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B31 3PW area is well below that, at 24.4%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

B31 3PWEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B31 3PW sits in (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.

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