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Affluence in B4 6

How B4 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,797 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B4 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B4 6 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Living environment2.8
  • Crime3.6
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment4.6
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£52,418
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B4 6 is less than half that, at 27.6%. 1.5% are retired and 58.5% are full-time students.

B4 6England
Employee, full-time20.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.3%11.9%
Self-employed3%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student58.5%7.9%
Retired1.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B4 6 is well below that, at 18.2%.

B4 6England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.1%19.9%
Intermediate3.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.5%5.3%
Semi-routine3.6%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students57.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B4 6 is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%. 8.1% have no qualifications.

B4 6England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent43%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications8.1%18.1%

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

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