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Affluence in B97 4NS

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

Neighbourhood
Oakenshaw
Council
Redditch
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,555 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B97 4NS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B97 4NS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • 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
£46,729
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
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 4NS area is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 26.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

B97 4NSEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B97 4NS area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%.

B97 4NSEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B97 4NS area is below that, at 28.1%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

B97 4NSEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B97 4NS sits in (Oakenshaw): about 1,555 residents.

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

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