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Affluence in B44 9UP

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

Neighbourhood
Queslett
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,670 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B44 9UP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B44 9UP area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). 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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 9UP area is below that, at 45.6%. 26% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

B44 9UPEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B44 9UP area is well below that, at 20.8%.

B44 9UPEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B44 9UP area is well below that, at 19.6%. 31.5% have no qualifications.

B44 9UPEngland
Degree level or above19.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications31.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B44 9UP sits in (Queslett): about 1,670 residents.

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

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