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Postcode · Bromsgrove

Affluence in B60 2BQ

How B60 2BQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park
Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,734 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B60 2BQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B60 2BQ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£42,995
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
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 B60 2BQ area is well below that, at 38.2%. 42% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

B60 2BQEngland
Employee, full-time23.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired42%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B60 2BQ area is below that, at 29%.

B60 2BQEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B60 2BQ area is below that, at 26.6%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

B60 2BQEngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B60 2BQ sits in (Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park): about 1,734 residents.

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

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