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Affluence in B4 6LR

How B4 6LR 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)
Deprivation

How well off B4 6LR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B4 6LR 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.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£37,783
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B4 6LR area is less than half that, at 25.8%. 1.3% are retired and 58.5% are full-time students.

B4 6LREngland
Employee, full-time17.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.8%11.9%
Self-employed2.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student58.5%7.9%
Retired1.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B4 6LR area is less than half that, at 13.7%.

B4 6LREngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.3%19.9%
Intermediate3.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students58%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B4 6LR area is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

B4 6LREngland
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent42.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B4 6LR 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.

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