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Affluence in B36 9NA

How B36 9NA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Smith's Wood North
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,362 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B36 9NA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B36 9NA 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.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£41,594
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
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 B36 9NA area is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 16.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

B36 9NAEngland
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B36 9NA area is well below that, at 16.8%.

B36 9NAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine20%11.3%
Routine23.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B36 9NA area is well below that, at 18.2%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

B36 9NAEngland
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B36 9NA sits in (Smith's Wood North): about 1,362 residents.

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

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