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Postcode district · Bromsgrove

Affluence in B60

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

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
41,019 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B60 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B60 averages decile 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Living environment6.8
  • Crime7.2
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Employment7.4
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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
£59,317
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
65
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 is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 25.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

B60England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B60 is above that, at 41.7%.

B60England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B60 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%. 15% have no qualifications.

B60England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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