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Affluence in B75 5

How B75 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,336 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B75 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B75 5 averages decile 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.1
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Crime7.6
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Education and skills8.7
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
£68,056
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B75 5 is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 26.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

B75 5England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B75 5 is above that, at 44.5%.

B75 5England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B75 5 is above that, at 40.8%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

B75 5England
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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