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Affluence in B32 3DR

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

Neighbourhood
Woodgate Valley
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,737 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B32 3DR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B32 3DR 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£42,739
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 3DR area is below that, at 44.3%. 16.2% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

B32 3DREngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other7.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B32 3DR area is well below that, at 18.1%.

B32 3DREngland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B32 3DR area is well below that, at 21.4%. 27.8% have no qualifications.

B32 3DREngland
Degree level or above21.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B32 3DR sits in (Woodgate Valley): about 1,737 residents.

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

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