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Affluence in B38 8TD

How B38 8TD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
King's Norton
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,361 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B38 8TD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B38 8TD area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£52,887
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
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 B38 8TD area is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 35% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

B38 8TDEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired35%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B38 8TD area is well above that, at 48.8%.

B38 8TDEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B38 8TD area is well above that, at 49.6%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

B38 8TDEngland
Degree level or above49.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B38 8TD sits in (King's Norton): about 1,361 residents.

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

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