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Affluence in B40

How B40 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B40 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B40 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income3.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
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
£46,416
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B40 is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 21.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

B40England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B40 is below that, at 25.2%.

B40England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B40 is well below that, at 21.2%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

B40England
Degree level or above21.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%18.1%

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

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