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Affluence in B34 7NP

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

Neighbourhood
Shard End & Kingfisher
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,913 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B34 7NP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B34 7NP area averages decile 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£40,903
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
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 7NP area is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 15.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

B34 7NPEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B34 7NP area is well below that, at 19%.

B34 7NPEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B34 7NP area is less than half that, at 16.2%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

B34 7NPEngland
Degree level or above16.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B34 7NP sits in (Shard End & Kingfisher): about 1,913 residents.

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

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