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Affluence in B32 3RL

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

Neighbourhood
Woodgate
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,246 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B32 3RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B32 3RL area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • 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
£39,308
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 3RL area is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 24.1% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

B32 3RLEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B32 3RL area is broadly in line with that, at 30.1%.

B32 3RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B32 3RL area is below that, at 26.8%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

B32 3RLEngland
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B32 3RL sits in (Woodgate): about 1,246 residents.

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

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