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Affluence in B44 8RY

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

Neighbourhood
Queslett
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B44 8RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B44 8RY 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.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£44,705
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
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 8RY area is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 20.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

B44 8RYEngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B44 8RY area is well below that, at 22.2%.

B44 8RYEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B44 8RY area is well below that, at 23.3%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

B44 8RYEngland
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B44 8RY 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.

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