Affluence in B38 9NP
How B38 9NP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lifford & Walkers Heath
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,291 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off B38 9NP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B38 9NP 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- 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
51.3% of adults in the B38 9NP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.8% of adults in the B38 9NP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.2% of adults in the B38 9NP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B38 9NP (Lifford & Walkers Heath) (about 1,291 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.