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Affluence in B8 1BT

How B8 1BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Saltley West
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,231 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B8 1BT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B8 1BT area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
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
£41,358
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
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 B8 1BT area is well below that, at 32.4%. 8% are retired and 25.7% are full-time students.

B8 1BTEngland
Employee, full-time15.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.9%2.9%
Full-time student25.7%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family13%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B8 1BT area is less than half that, at 7.9%.

B8 1BTEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional5.3%19.9%
Intermediate5.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.6%8.5%
Full-time students24.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B8 1BT area is well below that, at 22%. 28.3% have no qualifications.

B8 1BTEngland
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications28.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B8 1BT sits in (Saltley West): about 2,231 residents.

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

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