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Affluence in B78 2DQ

How B78 2DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kingsbury & Curdworth
Council
North Warwickshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,819 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B78 2DQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B78 2DQ area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
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
£56,301
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B78 2DQ area is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 28.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

B78 2DQEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B78 2DQ area is below that, at 25.2%.

B78 2DQEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B78 2DQ area is well below that, at 21.1%. 25% have no qualifications.

B78 2DQEngland
Degree level or above21.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications25%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B78 2DQ sits in (Kingsbury & Curdworth): about 1,819 residents.

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

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