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Affluence in B31 5HU

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

Neighbourhood
Frankley
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,854 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B31 5HU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B31 5HU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • 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
£41,397
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
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 5HU area is above that, at 63.3%. 5% are retired and 13.3% are full-time students.

B31 5HUEngland
Employee, full-time45.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.3%7.9%
Retired5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B31 5HU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.

B31 5HUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students13.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B31 5HU area is above that, at 38.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

B31 5HUEngland
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B31 5HU sits in (Frankley): about 1,854 residents.

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

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