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Postcode · Solihull

Affluence in B90 2JX

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

Neighbourhood
Shirley West
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,488 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B90 2JX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B90 2JX area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • 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 2JX area is above that, at 68.3%. 18.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

B90 2JXEngland
Employee, full-time43.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B90 2JX area is above that, at 38.7%.

B90 2JXEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B90 2JX area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

B90 2JXEngland
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B90 2JX sits in (Shirley West): about 1,488 residents.

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

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