Affluence in B73 5XL
How B73 5XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Oscott
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,525 (2024)
B73 5XLSutton Coldfield
How well off B73 5XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B73 5XL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.6% of adults in the B73 5XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.9% of adults in the B73 5XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.6% of adults in the B73 5XL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B73 5XL (New Oscott) (about 1,525 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.