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Affluence in B32 2AL

How B32 2AL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Harborne West
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B32 2AL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B32 2AL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£62,859
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
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 B32 2AL area is broadly in line with that, at 54.3%. 25.4% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

B32 2ALEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B32 2AL area is above that, at 41.9%.

B32 2ALEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B32 2AL area is above that, at 45.3%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

B32 2ALEngland
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B32 2AL sits in (Harborne West): about 1,674 residents.

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

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