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Postcode · Sutton Coldfield

Affluence in B73 6ES

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

Neighbourhood
Sutton Coldfield South & Central
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,253 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B73 6ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B73 6ES area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£64,648
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; the B73 6ES area is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 20.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

B73 6ESEngland
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B73 6ES area is well above that, at 47.4%.

B73 6ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B73 6ES area is above that, at 47%. 14% have no qualifications.

B73 6ESEngland
Degree level or above47%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B73 6ES sits in (Sutton Coldfield South & Central): about 2,253 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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