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Postcode · Redditch

Affluence in B97 4DH

How B97 4DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Redditch Town & Abbeydale
Council
Redditch
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,068 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B97 4DH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B97 4DH area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£40,075
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 B97 4DH area is broadly in line with that, at 62.3%. 11.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

B97 4DHEngland
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B97 4DH area is well below that, at 22.5%.

B97 4DHEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B97 4DH area is below that, at 26.2%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

B97 4DHEngland
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications26.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B97 4DH sits in (Redditch Town & Abbeydale): about 2,068 residents.

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

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