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Affluence in B45 9

How B45 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
29,137 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B45 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B45 9 averages decile 4.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Crime4.4
  • Employment4.4
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Income4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Living environment6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
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
£53,697
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B45 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 22% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

B45 9England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B45 9 is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%.

B45 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B45 9 is below that, at 28.8%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

B45 9England
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%

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

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