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Affluence in B90 1

How B90 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B90 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B90 1 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Living environment7.8
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
£64,823
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B90 1 is broadly in line with that, at 62.3%. 22.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

B90 1England
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B90 1 is above that, at 44.1%.

B90 1England
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B90 1 is above that, at 39%. 14% have no qualifications.

B90 1England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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