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Affluence in B8 2JH

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

Neighbourhood
Ward End & Bromford West
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,847 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B8 2JH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B8 2JH 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
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
£43,815
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 2JH area is below that, at 43.3%. 8.7% are retired and 16.8% are full-time students.

B8 2JHEngland
Employee, full-time19.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student16.8%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family14.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B8 2JH area is less than half that, at 12.1%.

B8 2JHEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.7%8.5%
Full-time students16.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B8 2JH area is well below that, at 20.1%. 31.3% have no qualifications.

B8 2JHEngland
Degree level or above20.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications31.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B8 2JH sits in (Ward End & Bromford West): about 2,847 residents.

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

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