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Affluence in B50

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

Council
Stratford-on-Avon
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,318 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B50 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B50 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.8). 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
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.6
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Living environment7.4
  • Health and disability8.0
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
£60,007
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B50 is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 26.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

B50England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B50 is above that, at 39.7%.

B50England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B50 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

B50England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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