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Affluence in B74 2

How B74 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,797 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B74 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B74 2 averages decile 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.1
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Employment8.1
  • Crime8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Income8.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Education and skills8.7
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
£65,514
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
77
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B74 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 29.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

B74 2England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B74 2 is above that, at 45%.

B74 2England
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B74 2 is above that, at 40.6%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

B74 2England
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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