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Affluence in B47

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

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,417 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B47 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B47 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 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Crime7.2
  • Employment7.7
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
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
£59,388
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
65
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.3%. 31.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

B47England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B47 is above that, at 41%.

B47England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B47 is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

B47England
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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