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Affluence in B37 7PJ

How B37 7PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chelmsley Wood East
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,461 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B37 7PJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B37 7PJ 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£39,621
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 7PJ area is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 14.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

B37 7PJEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B37 7PJ area is less than half that, at 16.1%.

B37 7PJEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine22%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B37 7PJ area is less than half that, at 15.8%. 27.5% have no qualifications.

B37 7PJEngland
Degree level or above15.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications27.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B37 7PJ sits in (Chelmsley Wood East): about 1,461 residents.

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

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