Affluence in B5 5JS
How B5 5JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Central & Dartmouth Circus
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 7,876 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B5 5JSBirmingham
How well off B5 5JS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B5 5JS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
11.2% of adults in the B5 5JS area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 0.2% are retired and 85.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
8.6% of adults in the B5 5JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28% of adults in the B5 5JS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 2.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B5 5JS (North Central & Dartmouth Circus) (about 7,876 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.