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Affluence in B4 7

How B4 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,818 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B4 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B4 7 averages decile 3.4 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Living environment2.7
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Crime3.4
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Income4.7
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
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
£49,770
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 7 is less than half that, at 25.8%. 4% are retired and 58.1% are full-time students.

B4 7England
Employee, full-time17.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.1%11.9%
Self-employed3.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student58.1%7.9%
Retired4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B4 7 is less than half that, at 16%.

B4 7England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9%19.9%
Intermediate3.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students57.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B4 7 is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

B4 7England
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent43.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%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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