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Affluence in B47 6

How B47 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B47 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B47 6 averages decile 7.9 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
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.5
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
£60,594
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 31.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

B47 6England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B47 6 is above that, at 41.9%.

B47 6England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B47 6 is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

B47 6England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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