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Affluence in B37 5JS

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

Neighbourhood
Fordbridge
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,780 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B37 5JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B37 5JS area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • 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 5JS area is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 20.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

B37 5JSEngland
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B37 5JS area is well below that, at 23.2%.

B37 5JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine17.8%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B37 5JS area is well below that, at 19.5%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

B37 5JSEngland
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications27.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B37 5JS sits in (Fordbridge): about 1,780 residents.

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

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