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Affluence in B98 8

How B98 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redditch
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,345 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B98 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B98 8 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income3.7
  • Employment3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime4.1
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Living environment6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
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
£45,509
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B98 8 is broadly in line with that, at 58.5%. 18.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

B98 8England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B98 8 is below that, at 23.9%.

B98 8England
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B98 8 is well below that, at 24%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

B98 8England
Degree level or above24%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%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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