Affluence in B74 4QZ
How B74 4QZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Four Oaks
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,022 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B74 4QZSutton Coldfield
How well off B74 4QZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B74 4QZ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.6% of adults in the B74 4QZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.5% of adults in the B74 4QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.6% of adults in the B74 4QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B74 4QZ (Four Oaks) (about 2,022 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.