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Affluence in B31 5AF

How B31 5AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Allens Cross
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,696 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B31 5AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B31 5AF area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£44,099
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 5AF area is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 15.2% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

B31 5AFEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B31 5AF area is well below that, at 21.9%.

B31 5AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B31 5AF area is below that, at 24.4%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

B31 5AFEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B31 5AF sits in (Allens Cross): about 1,696 residents.

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

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