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Affluence in B44 9QY

How B44 9QY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Old Oscott
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,692 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B44 9QY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B44 9QY area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£43,489
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
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 9QY area is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 15% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

B44 9QYEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B44 9QY area is well below that, at 17.1%.

B44 9QYEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine19.5%11.3%
Routine19.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B44 9QY area is well below that, at 18.8%. 29.6% have no qualifications.

B44 9QYEngland
Degree level or above18.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications29.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B44 9QY sits in (Old Oscott): about 1,692 residents.

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

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