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Affluence in B62 0

How B62 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,754 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B62 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B62 0 averages decile 7.1 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
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.7
  • Employment6.6
  • Crime6.7
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.9
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
£58,750
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
64
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B62 0 is broadly in line with that, at 52.4%. 30.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

B62 0England
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B62 0 is above that, at 38.5%.

B62 0England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B62 0 is broadly in line with that, at 33.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

B62 0England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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