Affluence in B98 9LR
How B98 9LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Church Hill South
- Council
- Redditch
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,537 (2024)
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How well off B98 9LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B98 9LR area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B98 9LR area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 14.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B98 9LR area is less than half that, at 16%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B98 9LR area is less than half that, at 15.4%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B98 9LR sits in (Church Hill South): about 1,537 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.