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Affluence in B97 5

How B97 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redditch
Region
West Midlands
Population
27,314 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B97 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B97 5 averages decile 7.7 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
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Crime7.9
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
£57,529
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B97 5 is broadly in line with that, at 58.5%. 25.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

B97 5England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B97 5 is above that, at 38.4%.

B97 5England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B97 5 is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

B97 5England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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