Affluence in B74 4BY
How B74 4BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Four Oaks
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,714 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B74 4BYSutton Coldfield
How well off B74 4BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B74 4BY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.1% of adults in the B74 4BY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.4% of adults in the B74 4BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.8% of adults in the B74 4BY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B74 4BY (Four Oaks) (about 1,714 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.