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Affluence in B42 9

How B42 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,735 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B42 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B42 9 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (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
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£44,239
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 21.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

B42 9England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B42 9 is well below that, at 19.5%.

B42 9England
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B42 9 is well below that, at 20.2%. 25.5% have no qualifications.

B42 9England
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications25.5%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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