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Affluence in B73 9

How B73 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,572 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B73 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B73 9 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (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
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£75,097
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
90
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 22.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

B73 9England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B73 9 is well above that, at 49.6%.

B73 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B73 9 is well above that, at 48.4%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

B73 9England
Degree level or above48.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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