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Affluence in B74 2AH

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

Neighbourhood
Kingstanding North
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,471 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B74 2AH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B74 2AH area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). 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
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£57,889
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
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 B74 2AH area is above that, at 62.7%. 24.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

B74 2AHEngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B74 2AH area is above that, at 38.3%.

B74 2AHEngland
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate16.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B74 2AH area is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

B74 2AHEngland
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B74 2AH sits in (Kingstanding North): about 1,471 residents.

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

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