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Affluence in B62 0EW

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

Neighbourhood
Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley
Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,153 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off B62 0EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B62 0EW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£65,736
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the B62 0EW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

B62 0EWEngland
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed15%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired32.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in the B62 0EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

B62 0EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in the B62 0EW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

B62 0EWEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B62 0EW (Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley) (about 1,153 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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