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Affluence in B34

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B34 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B34 averages decile 1.6 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.4
  • Income1.5
  • Employment1.6
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Crime2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Living environment4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
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
£41,328
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
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 is below that, at 48.7%. 17.8% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

B34England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

B34England
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B34 is well below that, at 20.7%. 28.9% have no qualifications.

B34England
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications28.9%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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