Affluence in B4 6LE
How B4 6LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Central & Dartmouth Circus
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,053 (2024)
How well off B4 6LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B4 6LE area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B4 6LE area is less than half that, at 25.8%. 1.3% are retired and 58.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B4 6LE area is less than half that, at 13.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B4 6LE area is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B4 6LE sits in (North Central & Dartmouth Circus): about 3,053 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.