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Affluence in B5 5

How B5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,050 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B5 5 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Living environment2.2
  • Crime2.5
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Income5.8
  • Employment6.5
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
£39,835
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B5 5 is less than half that, at 19.9%. 1.8% are retired and 69.4% are full-time students.

B5 5England
Employee, full-time13.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.7%11.9%
Self-employed2.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student69.4%7.9%
Retired1.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B5 5 is less than half that, at 11.5%.

B5 5England
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6%19.9%
Intermediate2.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.1%5.3%
Semi-routine3.1%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students68.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B5 5 is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%. 6.9% have no qualifications.

B5 5England
Degree level or above30.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent50.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.9%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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