Affluence in B74 4BG
How B74 4BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Four Oaks
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,622 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B74 4BGSutton Coldfield
How well off B74 4BG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B74 4BG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.1% of adults in the B74 4BG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.8% of adults in the B74 4BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.4% of adults in the B74 4BG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B74 4BG (Four Oaks) (about 1,622 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.