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Affluence in B8 3HN

How B8 3HN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Washwood Heath
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,051 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B8 3HN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B8 3HN 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime5.0
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 3HN area is well below that, at 38.2%. 9.4% are retired and 16.4% are full-time students.

B8 3HNEngland
Employee, full-time18%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student16.4%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family19.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other7.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B8 3HN area is less than half that, at 10.9%.

B8 3HNEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.5%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed30%8.5%
Full-time students16%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B8 3HN area is well below that, at 19.2%. 37.4% have no qualifications.

B8 3HNEngland
Degree level or above19.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications37.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B8 3HN sits in (Washwood Heath): about 2,051 residents.

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

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