Affluence in B45 8EZ
How B45 8EZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnt Green & Lickey Hills
- Council
- Bromsgrove
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,751 (2024)
B45 8EZBirmingham
How well off B45 8EZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B45 8EZ area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 B45 8EZ area is broadly in line with that, at 61.4%. 26.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B45 8EZ area is well above that, at 55.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B45 8EZ area is well above that, at 51.4%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B45 8EZ sits in (Barnt Green & Lickey Hills): about 1,751 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.