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Affluence in B76 1PQ

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

Neighbourhood
Walmley
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,327 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B76 1PQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B76 1PQ 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
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£62,652
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
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 B76 1PQ area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 31.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

B76 1PQEngland
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B76 1PQ area is above that, at 44.6%.

B76 1PQEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B76 1PQ area is broadly in line with that, at 37.7%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

B76 1PQEngland
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B76 1PQ sits in (Walmley): about 1,327 residents.

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

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