PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Birmingham

Affluence in B37 5HA

How B37 5HA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fordbridge
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B37 5HA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B37 5HA 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£42,474
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 B37 5HA area is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 17.4% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

B37 5HAEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed3.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B37 5HA area is well below that, at 18.3%.

B37 5HAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine18.6%11.3%
Routine21.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B37 5HA area is well below that, at 17.8%. 27.6% have no qualifications.

B37 5HAEngland
Degree level or above17.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications27.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B37 5HA sits in (Fordbridge): about 1,622 residents.

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

Explore

Look up another area