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Affluence in B34 7

How B34 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,803 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B34 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B34 7 averages decile 1.3 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.1
  • Children in low-income families1.1
  • Health and disability1.3
  • Income1.4
  • Education and skills1.4
  • Crime1.9
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment5.9
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
£40,332
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B34 7 is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 18.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

B34 7England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B34 7 is well below that, at 18.7%.

B34 7England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B34 7 is well below that, at 18.4%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

B34 7England
Degree level or above18.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%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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