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Affluence in B45

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
46,490 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B45 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B45 averages decile 4.9 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
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.5
  • Employment4.8
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Living environment6.5
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
£54,106
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 23.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

B45England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B45 is broadly in line with that, at 34%.

B45England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B45 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

B45England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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