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Affluence in B61 7

How B61 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,741 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B61 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B61 7 averages decile 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Living environment5.7
  • Crime5.8
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
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
£53,178
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B61 7 is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 23.2% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

B61 7England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B61 7 is above that, at 37.2%.

B61 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B61 7 is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

B61 7England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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