Affluence in B74 4LQ
How B74 4LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hill Hook
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,450 (2024)
B74 4LQSutton Coldfield
How well off B74 4LQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B74 4LQ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Crime9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B74 4LQ area is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 27.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B74 4LQ area is above that, at 42.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B74 4LQ area is above that, at 39.2%. 17.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B74 4LQ sits in (Hill Hook): about 1,450 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.