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Affluence in B97 6

How B97 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redditch
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,457 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B97 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B97 6 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
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Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Crime5.5
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Employment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Living environment7.2
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
£50,969
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 18.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

B97 6England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B97 6 is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%.

B97 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B97 6 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

B97 6England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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