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Affluence in B33

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
52,968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B33 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B33 averages decile 1.6 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
1.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Employment1.4
  • Income1.5
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Education and skills1.9
  • Crime2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Living environment3.7
  • 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
£42,485
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 is below that, at 47.2%. 16.4% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

B33England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B33 is well below that, at 17.6%.

B33England
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B33 is well below that, at 21.4%. 29.6% have no qualifications.

B33England
Degree level or above21.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications29.6%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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