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Affluence in B97 9

How B97 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redditch
Region
West Midlands
Population
5,017 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B97 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B97 9 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income4.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • 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
£49,227
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 9 is above that, at 63.5%. 15.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

B97 9England
Employee, full-time42%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B97 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30%.

B97 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B97 9 is below that, at 29.8%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

B97 9England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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