Affluence in B42 2SH
How B42 2SH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Perry Beeches East
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,937 (2024)
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How well off B42 2SH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B42 2SH area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B42 2SH area is broadly in line with that, at 61.6%. 16.2% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B42 2SH area is below that, at 28.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B42 2SH area is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B42 2SH sits in (Perry Beeches East): about 1,937 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.