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Affluence in B5 6

How B5 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,236 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B5 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B5 6 averages decile 3.3 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.3
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Living environment2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.5
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Employment5.5
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
£45,712
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
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 6 is well below that, at 39.7%. 4% are retired and 37.8% are full-time students.

B5 6England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student37.8%7.9%
Retired4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B5 6 is well below that, at 22.6%.

B5 6England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students37.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B5 6 is above that, at 41.7%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

B5 6England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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