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Affluence in B6 4

How B6 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,691 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B6 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B6 4 averages decile 1.7 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Crime3.3
  • Living environment3.3
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
£37,941
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B6 4 is well below that, at 28.4%. 6.1% are retired and 40.7% are full-time students.

B6 4England
Employee, full-time15%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student40.7%7.9%
Retired6.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B6 4 is less than half that, at 9.9%.

B6 4England
Higher managerial & professional3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.8%19.9%
Intermediate4.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.3%8.5%
Full-time students39.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B6 4 is well below that, at 23.4%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

B6 4England
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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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