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Postcode · Solihull

Affluence in B90 3QG

How B90 3QG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shirley East
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,497 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B90 3QG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B90 3QG area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • 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
£59,786
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
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 3QG area is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 30.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

B90 3QGEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B90 3QG area is broadly in line with that, at 35%.

B90 3QGEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B90 3QG area is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

B90 3QGEngland
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B90 3QG sits in (Shirley East): about 1,497 residents.

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

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