Postcode sector · Sutton Coldfield

Affluence in B76 2

How B76 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 13,627 (2024)

B76 2Postcode sector · Sutton Coldfield

Deprivation

How well off B76 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B76 2 averages decile 8.0 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

8.0/ 10

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile

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By domain, most deprived first

Barriers to housing and services6.1
Health and disability6.4
Living environment7.2
Employment7.4
Education and skills7.6
Crime7.6
Older people in low-income households7.7
Income7.8
Children in low-income families8.0

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

£59,816

Before tax, all sources

England

£55,856

Above the national average

Percentile

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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 27.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

B76 2England

Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%

Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%

Self-employed8.2%9.5%

Unemployed2.3%2.9%

Full-time student5.4%7.9%

Retired27.1%21.5%

Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%

Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%

Other2.3%3.1%

Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B76 2 is above that, at 42.4%.

B76 2England

Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%

Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%

Intermediate13.9%11.4%

Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%

Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%

Semi-routine9.7%11.3%

Routine8.6%12%

Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%

Full-time students5.2%7.7%

Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B76 2 is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

B76 2England

Degree level or above36.9%33.9%

A level or equivalent17%16.9%

GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%

Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%

Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%

Other qualifications2.1%2.8%

No qualifications15.5%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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