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Affluence in B42 2

How B42 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,765 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B42 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B42 2 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 3.1). 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 families3.1
  • Income3.3
  • Living environment3.7
  • Employment4.1
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
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
£48,600
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 18.4% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

B42 2England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B42 2 is below that, at 25.8%.

B42 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B42 2 is below that, at 27.4%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

B42 2England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%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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