Affluence in B73 6RD
How B73 6RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Oscott
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,598 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B73 6RDSutton Coldfield
How well off B73 6RD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B73 6RD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.7% of adults in the B73 6RD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37% of adults in the B73 6RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.1% of adults in the B73 6RD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B73 6RD (New Oscott) (about 1,598 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.