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Affluence in B33 8

How B33 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,559 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B33 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B33 8 averages decile 1.8 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Income1.4
  • Employment1.7
  • Health and disability1.9
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Crime2.8
  • Living environment3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
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
£43,876
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 8 is below that, at 45.3%. 16.8% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

B33 8England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B33 8 is well below that, at 18.6%.

B33 8England
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B33 8 is well below that, at 23.4%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

B33 8England
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications29.5%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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