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Affluence in B31 3QD

How B31 3QD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Heath
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,577 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B31 3QD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B31 3QD area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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 3QD area is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 23.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

B31 3QDEngland
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B31 3QD area is below that, at 29.1%.

B31 3QDEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B31 3QD area is well below that, at 24.1%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

B31 3QDEngland
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B31 3QD sits in (West Heath): about 1,577 residents.

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

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