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Affluence in B45 8SA

How B45 8SA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Longbridge South
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B45 8SA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B45 8SA area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£45,428
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
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 B45 8SA area is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 19.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

B45 8SAEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B45 8SA area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%.

B45 8SAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B45 8SA area is below that, at 29.6%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

B45 8SAEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B45 8SA sits in (Longbridge South): about 1,523 residents.

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

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