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Affluence in B98 9

How B98 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redditch
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,472 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B98 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B98 9 averages decile 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Living environment6.5
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Crime6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
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
£54,906
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 25.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

B98 9England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B98 9 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

B98 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B98 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

B98 9England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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