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Affluence in B73 6RN

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

Neighbourhood
New Oscott
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,448 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B73 6RN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B73 6RN area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£61,654
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; the B73 6RN area is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 32.7% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

B73 6RNEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B73 6RN area is above that, at 43%.

B73 6RNEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B73 6RN area is above that, at 41.7%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

B73 6RNEngland
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B73 6RN sits in (New Oscott): about 1,448 residents.

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

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