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Affluence in B44 0AP

How B44 0AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Oscott
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,395 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B44 0AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B44 0AP area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£61,654
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 B44 0AP area is broadly in line with that, at 49.7%. 29.7% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

B44 0APEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B44 0AP area is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

B44 0APEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B44 0AP area is broadly in line with that, at 37.3%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

B44 0APEngland
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B44 0AP sits in (New Oscott): about 1,395 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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