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Affluence in B50 4LB

How B50 4LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wilmcote & Great Alne
Council
Stratford-on-Avon
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
3,729 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B50 4LB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B50 4LB area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • 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
£60,975
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
69
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 B50 4LB area is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 34.1% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

B50 4LBEngland
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired34.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B50 4LB area is above that, at 43.1%.

B50 4LBEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B50 4LB area is above that, at 41.3%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

B50 4LBEngland
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B50 4LB sits in (Wilmcote & Great Alne): about 3,729 residents.

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

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