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Postcode · Solihull

Affluence in B90 2RN

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

Neighbourhood
Shirley Heath
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,415 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B90 2RN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B90 2RN area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£61,470
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 2RN area is below that, at 42.3%. 36.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

B90 2RNEngland
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired36.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B90 2RN area is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.

B90 2RNEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B90 2RN area is below that, at 27.5%. 25% have no qualifications.

B90 2RNEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications25%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B90 2RN sits in (Shirley Heath): about 1,415 residents.

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

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