PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Birmingham

Affluence in B8 2AB

How B8 2AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,161 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B8 2AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B8 2AB 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • 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
£43,891
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 2AB area is well below that, at 38.7%. 8.6% are retired and 15% are full-time students.

B8 2ABEngland
Employee, full-time17.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student15%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family16.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other8.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B8 2AB area is less than half that, at 11%.

B8 2ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed28.1%8.5%
Full-time students14.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B8 2AB area is well below that, at 17.1%. 36.7% have no qualifications.

B8 2ABEngland
Degree level or above17.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications36.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B8 2AB sits in (Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road): about 2,161 residents.

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

Explore

Look up another area

Nearby postcodes