Affluence in B42 1PA
How B42 1PA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Perry Barr & South Hamstead
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,804 (2024)
B42 1PABirmingham
How well off B42 1PA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B42 1PA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.3% of adults in the B42 1PA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.9% of adults in the B42 1PA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.4% of adults in the B42 1PA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B42 1PA (Perry Barr & South Hamstead) (about 1,804 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.