Affluence in B42 2TS
How B42 2TS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birchfield East
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,890 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B42 2TSBirmingham
How well off B42 2TS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B42 2TS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.1% of adults in the B42 2TS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.6% of adults in the B42 2TS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.7% of adults in the B42 2TS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B42 2TS (Birchfield East) (about 1,890 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.