Affluence in B38 9LE
How B38 9LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hawkesley
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,881 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B38 9LEBirmingham
How well off B38 9LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B38 9LE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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 services6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.2% of adults in the B38 9LE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.9% of adults in the B38 9LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25% of adults in the B38 9LE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B38 9LE (Hawkesley) (about 1,881 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.