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Affluence in B61 9

How B61 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
7,277 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B61 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B61 9 averages decile 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Health and disability8.5
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
£55,539
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 27.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

B61 9England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B61 9 is above that, at 39.4%.

B61 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B61 9 is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%. 17% have no qualifications.

B61 9England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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