Affluence in B47 6BE
How B47 6BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wythall & Gay Hill
- Council
- Bromsgrove
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,288 (2024)
B47 6BEBirmingham
How well off B47 6BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B47 6BE area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- 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 B47 6BE area is below that, at 46.7%. 41.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B47 6BE area is above that, at 40.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B47 6BE area is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B47 6BE sits in (Wythall & Gay Hill): about 1,288 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.