Affluence in B35 7BA
How B35 7BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Castle Vale
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,284 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B35 7BABirmingham
How well off B35 7BA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B35 7BA 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.9% of adults in the B35 7BA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.9% of adults in the B35 7BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
15.1% of adults in the B35 7BA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 31.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B35 7BA (Castle Vale) (about 2,284 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.