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Affluence in B75

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
43,383 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B75 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B75 averages decile 7.5 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.

Average decile
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Living environment6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Income7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Education and skills7.9
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
£64,512
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
75
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 25.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

B75England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B75 is above that, at 43%.

B75England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B75 is above that, at 39.7%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

B75England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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