Affluence in B7 5EU
How B7 5EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nechells
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,830 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off B7 5EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B7 5EU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.9% of adults in the B7 5EU area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 17% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.7% of adults in the B7 5EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.7% of adults in the B7 5EU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B7 5EU (Nechells) (about 1,830 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.