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Affluence in B37 5TP

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

Neighbourhood
Chelmsley Wood West
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,902 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B37 5TP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B37 5TP 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£40,567
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 5TP area is below that, at 47.9%. 19.2% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

B37 5TPEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B37 5TP area is well below that, at 18.2%.

B37 5TPEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine23.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B37 5TP area is less than half that, at 16%. 29.8% have no qualifications.

B37 5TPEngland
Degree level or above16%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications29.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B37 5TP sits in (Chelmsley Wood West): about 1,902 residents.

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

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