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Affluence in B47 5

How B47 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,590 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B47 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B47 5 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£57,780
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B47 5 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 31% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

B47 5England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B47 5 is above that, at 39.3%.

B47 5England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B47 5 is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

B47 5England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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