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Affluence in B34 6HW

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

Neighbourhood
Buckland End
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B34 6HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B34 6HW area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£38,723
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 6HW area is below that, at 48.1%. 19.7% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

B34 6HWEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B34 6HW area is well below that, at 17.9%.

B34 6HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B34 6HW area is well below that, at 22.7%. 31% have no qualifications.

B34 6HWEngland
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%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 6HW sits in (Buckland End): about 1,717 residents.

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

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