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Affluence in B46

How B46 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Warwickshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,638 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B46 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B46 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Crime7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income7.7
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
£53,145
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B46 is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 27.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

B46England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B46 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

B46England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B46 is below that, at 28.7%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

B46England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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