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Affluence in B60 1

How B60 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,480 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B60 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B60 1 averages decile 8.5 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Living environment7.1
  • Crime7.7
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Employment8.3
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.1
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
£60,899
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; B60 1 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 27.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

B60 1England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B60 1 is above that, at 45.2%.

B60 1England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B60 1 is above that, at 40.3%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

B60 1England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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