Affluence in B31 4TQ
How B31 4TQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Heath
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,500 (2024)
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How well off B31 4TQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B31 4TQ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of 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.
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 4TQ area is broadly in line with that, at 61.4%. 22% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B31 4TQ area is broadly in line with that, at 29.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B31 4TQ area is below that, at 24.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B31 4TQ sits in (West Heath): about 1,500 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.