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Deprivation in Birmingham

Metropolitan borough

The middle of the West Midlands. 1,176,960 people in 268 square kilometres.

8 layers about deprivation for Birmingham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Deprivation by neighbourhood

English Indices of Deprivation 2025

Most deprived 10%Least

362 of Birmingham’s 659 neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 20%.

Deprivation score (England)

CouncilEngland only
38.1
MHCLG · 2025

Birmingham has a deprivation score of 38.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Among areas of the same kind in England, that is the 5th most deprived of 296.

A higher score means more deprivation.

Deprivation score (England): Birmingham among every council296 areas from 5.9 to 43.5. The middle area is 19.0. Birmingham is 38.1.

English Indices of Deprivation 2025

NeighbourhoodEngland only

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of Birmingham. The map shows each one.

Education deprivation (England)

NeighbourhoodEngland only

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of Birmingham. The map shows each one.

Employment deprivation (England)

NeighbourhoodEngland only

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of Birmingham. The map shows each one.

Health deprivation (England)

NeighbourhoodEngland only

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of Birmingham. The map shows each one.

Income deprivation (England)

NeighbourhoodEngland only

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of Birmingham. The map shows each one.

Share of neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10%

CouncilEngland only
42.8%
MHCLG · 2025

42.8% of the neighbourhoods in Birmingham are among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England.

Among councils in England, that is the 2nd most deprived of 296.

Share of neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10%: Birmingham among every council296 areas from 0.0% to 50.0%. The middle area is 2.6%. Birmingham is 42.8%.

Neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 20%

CouncilEngland only
362
MHCLG · 2025

362 of the neighbourhoods in Birmingham are among the most deprived 20% of neighbourhoods in England.

Neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 20%: Birmingham among every council296 areas from 0 to 362. The middle area is 11. Birmingham is 362.