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Affluence in B33 3

How B33 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,682 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B33 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B33 3 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£40,903
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B33 3 is below that, at 45.6%. 24.4% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

B33 3England
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B33 3 is well below that, at 17.4%.

B33 3England
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B33 3 is well below that, at 17.5%. 34.3% have no qualifications.

B33 3England
Degree level or above17.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications34.3%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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