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Affluence in B31 5FG

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

Neighbourhood
Allens Cross
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,867 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B31 5FG is

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

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
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 5FG area is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 15.4% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

B31 5FGEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B31 5FG area is well below that, at 18.3%.

B31 5FGEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17.3%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B31 5FG area is well below that, at 22.6%. 31.2% have no qualifications.

B31 5FGEngland
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications31.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B31 5FG sits in (Allens Cross): about 1,867 residents.

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

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