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Affluence in B99

How B99 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,813 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B99 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B99 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime6.0
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
£37,783
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B99 is well below that, at 35%. 5.6% are retired and 20.9% are full-time students.

B99England
Employee, full-time16%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed9.1%2.9%
Full-time student20.9%7.9%
Retired5.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family17.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B99 is less than half that, at 9.5%.

B99England
Higher managerial & professional2.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed29.9%8.5%
Full-time students19.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B99 is well below that, at 21.6%. 32.6% have no qualifications.

B99England
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications32.6%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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