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Affluence in B32 3AR

How B32 3AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
California
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B32 3AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B32 3AR area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£47,875
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 3AR area is below that, at 49.6%. 19.5% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

B32 3AREngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B32 3AR area is below that, at 28.9%.

B32 3AREngland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B32 3AR area is broadly in line with that, at 32%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

B32 3AREngland
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B32 3AR sits in (California): about 1,631 residents.

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

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