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Postcode · Solihull

Affluence in B90 2AX

How B90 2AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shirley West
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,339 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B90 2AX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B90 2AX area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£62,040
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
71
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 B90 2AX area is broadly in line with that, at 60.2%. 20.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

B90 2AXEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B90 2AX area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.

B90 2AXEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B90 2AX area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

B90 2AXEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B90 2AX sits in (Shirley West): about 1,339 residents.

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

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