Affluence in B5 7RS
How B5 7RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Edgbaston South & University
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,714 (2024)
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How well off B5 7RS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B5 7RS area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B5 7RS area is broadly in line with that, at 51.2%. 11.2% are retired and 21.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B5 7RS area is above that, at 42.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B5 7RS area is well above that, at 58.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B5 7RS sits in (Edgbaston South & University): about 1,714 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.