Affluence in B38 9DN
How B38 9DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- King's Norton
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,098 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off B38 9DN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B38 9DN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.3% of adults in the B38 9DN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.8% of adults in the B38 9DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.8% of adults in the B38 9DN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B38 9DN (King's Norton) (about 1,098 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.