Affluence in B42 1DF
How B42 1DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Handsworth Wood
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,716 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B42 1DFBirmingham
How well off B42 1DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B42 1DF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the B42 1DF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.8% of adults in the B42 1DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.2% of adults in the B42 1DF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B42 1DF (Handsworth Wood) (about 1,716 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.