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Affluence in B74

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
41,992 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B74 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B74 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
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.7
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
  • Employment8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Income8.7
  • Crime8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Education and skills8.9
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
£65,021
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B74 is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 29.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

B74England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B74 is above that, at 46%.

B74England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B74 is above that, at 41.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

B74England
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%

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

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