Affluence in B9 5AZ
How B9 5AZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bordesley
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,918 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B9 5AZBirmingham
How well off B9 5AZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B9 5AZ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
36.9% of adults in the B9 5AZ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 16.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.2% of adults in the B9 5AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.6% of adults in the B9 5AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B9 5AZ (Bordesley) (about 1,918 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.