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Affluence in B5 7TG

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

Neighbourhood
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B5 7TG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B5 7TG 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
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
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
£48,003
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 7TG area is well below that, at 34.3%. 15.9% are retired and 18.1% are full-time students.

B5 7TGEngland
Employee, full-time20.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed8.1%2.9%
Full-time student18.1%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B5 7TG area is well below that, at 23.2%.

B5 7TGEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.9%
Intermediate4.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.1%8.5%
Full-time students17.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B5 7TG area is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

B5 7TGEngland
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B5 7TG sits in (Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park): about 1,908 residents.

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

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