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Affluence in B8 1PB

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

Neighbourhood
Washwood Heath
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,833 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B8 1PB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B8 1PB 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
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
£39,911
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
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 1PB area is well below that, at 34.2%. 6.2% are retired and 16.5% are full-time students.

B8 1PBEngland
Employee, full-time14.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed6.9%2.9%
Full-time student16.5%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family17.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other11.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B8 1PB area is less than half that, at 7.1%.

B8 1PBEngland
Higher managerial & professional1.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional5.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed35%8.5%
Full-time students15.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B8 1PB area is less than half that, at 16.8%. 38.4% have no qualifications.

B8 1PBEngland
Degree level or above16.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications38.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B8 1PB sits in (Washwood Heath): about 1,833 residents.

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

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