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Affluence in B9 4

How B9 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,769 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B9 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B9 4 averages decile 1.4 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.1
  • Income1.4
  • Education and skills1.7
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.1
  • Living environment2.3
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
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
£39,747
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; B9 4 is well below that, at 32.5%. 6.2% are retired and 30.8% are full-time students.

B9 4England
Employee, full-time15.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student30.8%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other6.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B9 4 is less than half that, at 11%.

B9 4England
Higher managerial & professional3.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.8%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.5%8.5%
Full-time students30%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B9 4 is well below that, at 21.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.

B9 4England
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications25.7%18.1%

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

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