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Affluence in B32

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
50,307 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B32 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B32 averages decile 3.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 31 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.1
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Crime3.3
  • Income3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
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
£48,471
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 is broadly in line with that, at 50.8%. 19.6% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

B32England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B32 is below that, at 29%.

B32England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B32 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%. 22% have no qualifications.

B32England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22%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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