Affluence in B38 0EA
How B38 0EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wythall & Gay Hill
- Council
- Bromsgrove
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,686 (2024)
B38 0EABirmingham
How well off B38 0EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B38 0EA area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B38 0EA area is below that, at 49.3%. 33.5% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B38 0EA area is broadly in line with that, at 36.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B38 0EA area is below that, at 27.4%. 23% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B38 0EA sits in (Wythall & Gay Hill): about 1,686 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.