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Affluence in B90 4LW

How B90 4LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,802 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B90 4LW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B90 4LW area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£79,508
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
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 4LW area is above that, at 70.7%. 13.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

B90 4LWEngland
Employee, full-time47.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B90 4LW area is well above that, at 53.1%.

B90 4LWEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B90 4LW area is well above that, at 48%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

B90 4LWEngland
Degree level or above48%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B90 4LW sits in (Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath): about 2,802 residents.

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

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