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Affluence in B36 8NA

How B36 8NA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Birches Green & Bromford East
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,576 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B36 8NA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B36 8NA 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
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
£44,097
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 B36 8NA area is below that, at 45.7%. 13.7% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.

B36 8NAEngland
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student14.1%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B36 8NA area is less than half that, at 15.7%.

B36 8NAEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.9%8.5%
Full-time students13.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B36 8NA area is well below that, at 24.4%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

B36 8NAEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications28.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B36 8NA sits in (Birches Green & Bromford East): about 1,576 residents.

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

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