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Affluence in B35

How B35 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,243 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B35 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B35 averages decile 1.3 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.2). 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 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.2
  • Education and skills1.2
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Income1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Living environment6.2
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
£36,316
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B35 is below that, at 47.5%. 18.1% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

B35England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B35 is less than half that, at 15.5%.

B35England
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine19.7%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B35 is less than half that, at 16.5%. 31.4% have no qualifications.

B35England
Degree level or above16.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications31.4%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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