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Postcode sector · Bromsgrove

Affluence in B60 9

How B60 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
6,330 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B60 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B60 9 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Crime3.5
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
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
£47,620
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 52.4%. 27.4% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

B60 9England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B60 9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.

B60 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B60 9 is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 18% have no qualifications.

B60 9England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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