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Postcode sector · Bromsgrove

Affluence in B60 3

How B60 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,112 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B60 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B60 3 averages decile 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
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Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Living environment6.7
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
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
£56,725
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 23.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

B60 3England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B60 3 is above that, at 38.7%.

B60 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B60 3 is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

B60 3England
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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