Affluence in B31 3QJ
How B31 3QJ 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)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off B31 3QJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B31 3QJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the B31 3QJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.1% of adults in the B31 3QJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.1% of adults in the B31 3QJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B31 3QJ (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.