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Affluence in B42 1

How B42 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
24,952 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B42 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B42 1 averages decile 4.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Income3.3
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Crime4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
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
£49,922
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; B42 1 is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 18.1% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

B42 1England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B42 1 is below that, at 26.4%.

B42 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B42 1 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

B42 1England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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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