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Affluence in B74 4SY

How B74 4SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hill Hook
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,554 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B74 4SY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B74 4SY area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. 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
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£65,388
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
77
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 4SY area is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. 24.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

B74 4SYEngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B74 4SY area is above that, at 46.1%.

B74 4SYEngland
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B74 4SY area is above that, at 43.1%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

B74 4SYEngland
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B74 4SY sits in (Hill Hook): about 1,554 residents.

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

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