Affluence in B61 9LE
How B61 9LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Catshill
- Council
- Bromsgrove
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,778 (2024)
B61 9LEBromsgrove
How well off B61 9LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B61 9LE area averages decile 8.0 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.
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B61 9LE area is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 26.2% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B61 9LE area is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B61 9LE area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B61 9LE sits in (Catshill): about 1,778 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.