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Affluence in B5 7

How B5 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,037 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B5 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B5 7 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Crime3.1
  • Living environment3.3
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income3.6
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
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
£51,613
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 7 is below that, at 40.5%. 9% are retired and 26.6% are full-time students.

B5 7England
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student26.6%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B5 7 is below that, at 25.1%.

B5 7England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.9%8.5%
Full-time students25.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B5 7 is above that, at 40.2%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

B5 7England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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