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Affluence in B31 5ET

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

Neighbourhood
Longbridge South
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,310 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B31 5ET is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B31 5ET area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). 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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£45,428
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
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 5ET area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 14.8% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

B31 5ETEngland
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B31 5ET area is below that, at 25.7%.

B31 5ETEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B31 5ET area is below that, at 26.7%. 26% have no qualifications.

B31 5ETEngland
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B31 5ET sits in (Longbridge South): about 2,310 residents.

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

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