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Affluence in B78 3FF

How B78 3FF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset
Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B78 3FF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B78 3FF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£55,417
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
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 3FF area is below that, at 49%. 16.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

B78 3FFEngland
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other22.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B78 3FF area is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%.

B78 3FFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B78 3FF area is below that, at 26.1%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

B78 3FFEngland
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications5.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B78 3FF sits in (Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset): about 2,441 residents.

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

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