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Affluence in B32 1

How B32 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,103 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B32 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B32 1 averages decile 4.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.2/ 10
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Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.6
  • Income3.8
  • Crime3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.6
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Living environment5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
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
£51,834
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B32 1 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 19.1% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

B32 1England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B32 1 is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%.

B32 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B32 1 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

B32 1England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%18.1%

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

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