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Affluence in B49

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

Council
Stratford-on-Avon
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,415 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B49 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B49 averages decile 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Living environment5.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Income7.1
  • Employment7.5
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Crime7.7
  • Health and disability8.1
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
£58,397
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 31.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

B49England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B49 is above that, at 40.3%.

B49England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B49 is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

B49England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%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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