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Affluence in B98 0EG

How B98 0EG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Matchborough & Park Farm
Council
Redditch
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,626 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B98 0EG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B98 0EG area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£55,331
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
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 B98 0EG area is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 19.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

B98 0EGEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B98 0EG area is well below that, at 20%.

B98 0EGEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine20.6%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B98 0EG area is well below that, at 18.8%. 27% have no qualifications.

B98 0EGEngland
Degree level or above18.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications27%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B98 0EG sits in (Matchborough & Park Farm): about 1,626 residents.

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

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