Affluence in B48 7BP
How B48 7BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnt Green & Lickey Hills
- Council
- Bromsgrove
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,050 (2024)
B48 7BPBirmingham
How well off B48 7BP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B48 7BP 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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 B48 7BP area is broadly in line with that, at 52.6%. 33.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B48 7BP area is well above that, at 57%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B48 7BP area is well above that, at 56.2%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B48 7BP sits in (Barnt Green & Lickey Hills): about 2,050 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.