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Postcode · Alcester

Affluence in B49 5BD

How B49 5BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alcester
Council
Stratford-on-Avon
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,545 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B49 5BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B49 5BD 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.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£50,157
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B49 5BD area is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 29.4% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

B49 5BDEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B49 5BD area is above that, at 40%.

B49 5BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B49 5BD area is broadly in line with that, at 37.5%. 14% have no qualifications.

B49 5BDEngland
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B49 5BD sits in (Alcester): about 1,545 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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