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Affluence in B49 6

How B49 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stratford-on-Avon
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,229 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B49 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B49 6 averages decile 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Living environment6.2
  • Income6.6
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Crime7.5
  • Health and disability7.9
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
£58,333
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B49 6 is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 32.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

B49 6England
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired32.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B49 6 is above that, at 40.5%.

B49 6England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B49 6 is broadly in line with that, at 37.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

B49 6England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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