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Affluence in B76 1

How B76 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
24,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B76 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B76 1 averages decile 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
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Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Living environment6.3
  • Employment6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Crime6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
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
£59,169
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
65
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B76 1 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 27.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

B76 1England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B76 1 is above that, at 39.6%.

B76 1England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B76 1 is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%. 18% have no qualifications.

B76 1England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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