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Affluence in B73 6

How B73 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,508 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B73 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B73 6 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Crime6.9
  • Employment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
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
£64,681
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B73 6 is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 26.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

B73 6England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B73 6 is well above that, at 46.9%.

B73 6England
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B73 6 is above that, at 44.2%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

B73 6England
Degree level or above44.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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