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Affluence in B42 2NB

How B42 2NB 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)
Deprivation

How well off B42 2NB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B42 2NB area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£50,290
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B42 2NB area is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 13.7% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

B42 2NBEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B42 2NB area is below that, at 26.9%.

B42 2NBEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B42 2NB area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%. 22% have no qualifications.

B42 2NBEngland
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications22%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B42 2NB sits in (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.

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