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Affluence in B4

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,370 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B4 averages decile 3.4 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.6). 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 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Living environment2.9
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Crime3.5
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Income4.6
  • Employment4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
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
£53,250
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 is well below that, at 29.3%. 3.7% are retired and 54.1% are full-time students.

B4England
Employee, full-time20.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.2%11.9%
Self-employed3.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student54.1%7.9%
Retired3.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B4 is well below that, at 19.1%.

B4England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.3%19.9%
Intermediate4.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4.5%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students53.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B4 is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

B4England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent41.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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