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Affluence in B5 5ST

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

Neighbourhood
Bordesley
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,803 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B5 5ST is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B5 5ST area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
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
£38,856
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 B5 5ST area is below that, at 44.3%. 6.6% are retired and 16.9% are full-time students.

B5 5STEngland
Employee, full-time22.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student16.9%7.9%
Retired6.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B5 5ST area is less than half that, at 15.8%.

B5 5STEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.6%8.5%
Full-time students16.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B5 5ST area is below that, at 29.5%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

B5 5STEngland
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B5 5ST sits in (Bordesley): about 1,803 residents.

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

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