Affluence in B44 9ET
How B44 9ET ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Oscott
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,559 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B44 9ETBirmingham
How well off B44 9ET is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B44 9ET area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the B44 9ET area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.9% of adults in the B44 9ET area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.5% of adults in the B44 9ET area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B44 9ET (Old Oscott) (about 1,559 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.