Affluence in B48 7NN
How B48 7NN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End
- Council
- Bromsgrove
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,501 (2024)
B48 7NNBirmingham
How well off B48 7NN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B48 7NN area averages decile 9.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
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 7NN area is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 31.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B48 7NN area is above that, at 45%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B48 7NN area is above that, at 42%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B48 7NN sits in (Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End): about 1,501 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.