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Affluence in B37 7RU

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

Neighbourhood
Marston Green & Airport
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,591 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B37 7RU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B37 7RU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£53,949
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
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 7RU area is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 16.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

B37 7RUEngland
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B37 7RU area is below that, at 26.8%.

B37 7RUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B37 7RU area is well below that, at 23.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

B37 7RUEngland
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B37 7RU sits in (Marston Green & Airport): about 1,591 residents.

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

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