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Affluence in B38 0

How B38 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,614 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B38 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B38 0 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.8
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.2
  • Employment5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
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
£55,866
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
57
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B38 0 is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 26.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

B38 0England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B38 0 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

B38 0England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B38 0 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

B38 0England
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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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