Affluence in B34 6RQ
How B34 6RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Buckland End
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,647 (2024)
How well off B34 6RQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B34 6RQ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.8% of adults in the B34 6RQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the B34 6RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.4% of adults in the B34 6RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B34 6RQ (Buckland End) (about 1,647 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.