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Affluence in B44 8

How B44 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,773 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B44 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B44 8 averages decile 3.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Income3.2
  • Employment3.4
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Living environment3.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Crime4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
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
£44,284
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; B44 8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 19.3% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

B44 8England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B44 8 is well below that, at 22.9%.

B44 8England
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B44 8 is well below that, at 23.2%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

B44 8England
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%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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