Affluence in B90 2DW
How B90 2DW 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)
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How well off B90 2DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B90 2DW 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.
- 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B90 2DW area is broadly in line with that, at 60.2%. 20.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B90 2DW area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B90 2DW area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 19.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B90 2DW 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.