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Affluence in B47 5RG

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

Neighbourhood
Hollywood & Drakes Cross
Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,605 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B47 5RG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B47 5RG 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.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£57,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B47 5RG area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 33.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

B47 5RGEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired33.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B47 5RG area is above that, at 40.6%.

B47 5RGEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B47 5RG area is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

B47 5RGEngland
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B47 5RG sits in (Hollywood & Drakes Cross): about 1,605 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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