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Affluence in B34 6AP

How B34 6AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hodge Hill
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,304 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B34 6AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B34 6AP area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). 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
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£47,889
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 B34 6AP area is below that, at 45.5%. 11.8% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.

B34 6APEngland
Employee, full-time20.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student15.2%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B34 6AP area is well below that, at 18.6%.

B34 6APEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed23.7%8.5%
Full-time students14.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B34 6AP area is below that, at 24.5%. 31% have no qualifications.

B34 6APEngland
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications31%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B34 6AP sits in (Hodge Hill): about 2,304 residents.

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

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