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Affluence in B72

How B72 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,425 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B72 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B72 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Employment6.8
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
  • Education and skills8.7
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
£61,271
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B72 is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 26.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

B72England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B72 is above that, at 44.5%.

B72England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B72 is above that, at 43%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

B72England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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