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Affluence in B8 1PG

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

Neighbourhood
Washwood Heath
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,848 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B8 1PG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B8 1PG 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
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 1PG area is well below that, at 35.9%. 8.5% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.

B8 1PGEngland
Employee, full-time17.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed7.2%2.9%
Full-time student14.1%7.9%
Retired8.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family18.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other9.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B8 1PG area is less than half that, at 8.4%.

B8 1PGEngland
Higher managerial & professional1.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.6%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed33.2%8.5%
Full-time students13.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B8 1PG area is less than half that, at 15.4%. 38.6% have no qualifications.

B8 1PGEngland
Degree level or above15.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications38.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B8 1PG sits in (Washwood Heath): about 1,848 residents.

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

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