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Affluence in B38 8XE

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

Neighbourhood
Turves Green
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,033 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B38 8XE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B38 8XE 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£39,252
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 8XE area is below that, at 43.5%. 10.8% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

B38 8XEEngland
Employee, full-time23.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.4%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B38 8XE area is less than half that, at 15.6%.

B38 8XEEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine19.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17%8.5%
Full-time students13.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B38 8XE area is well below that, at 20.5%. 26% have no qualifications.

B38 8XEEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B38 8XE sits in (Turves Green): about 2,033 residents.

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

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