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Affluence in B7

How B7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,321 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B7 averages decile 1.2 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.1
  • Older people in low-income households1.1
  • Income1.4
  • Employment1.6
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Crime2.9
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Living environment3.0
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
£38,691
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B7 is well below that, at 31.7%. 8% are retired and 30.1% are full-time students.

B7England
Employee, full-time15.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed6.6%2.9%
Full-time student30.1%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B7 is less than half that, at 9.6%.

B7England
Higher managerial & professional2.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.1%8.5%
Full-time students29.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B7 is well below that, at 21.6%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

B7England
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%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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