Affluence in B72 1YL
How B72 1YL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester Road
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,616 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B72 1YLSutton Coldfield
How well off B72 1YL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B72 1YL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.6% of adults in the B72 1YL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41% of adults in the B72 1YL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.7% of adults in the B72 1YL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B72 1YL (Chester Road) (about 1,616 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.