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Affluence in B45 8

How B45 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B45 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B45 8 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Living environment6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
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
£60,073
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B45 8 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 25.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

B45 8England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B45 8 is above that, at 41.1%.

B45 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B45 8 is above that, at 38.2%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

B45 8England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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