Affluence in B44 8HJ
How B44 8HJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Queslett
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,651 (2024)
B44 8HJBirmingham
How well off B44 8HJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B44 8HJ area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 B44 8HJ area is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 20.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B44 8HJ area is well below that, at 22.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B44 8HJ area is well below that, at 23.3%. 21.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B44 8HJ sits in (Queslett): about 1,651 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.