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Affluence in B6

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
47,159 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B6 averages decile 1.3 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Income1.3
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Employment1.6
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Crime3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
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
£38,224
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 is well below that, at 36.6%. 9% are retired and 22.1% are full-time students.

B6England
Employee, full-time18.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.6%2.9%
Full-time student22.1%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other7.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B6 is less than half that, at 11.6%.

B6England
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.7%8.5%
Full-time students21.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B6 is well below that, at 21.4%. 30.2% have no qualifications.

B6England
Degree level or above21.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications30.2%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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