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Affluence in B96 6

How B96 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redditch
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,608 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B96 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B96 6 averages decile 8.4 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment5.2
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Income8.6
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability9.0
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
£60,615
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B96 6 is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 27.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

B96 6England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B96 6 is above that, at 42.5%.

B96 6England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B96 6 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

B96 6England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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