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Affluence in B90 8

How B90 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
4,282 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B90 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B90 8 averages decile 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
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
£72,705
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
87
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B90 8 is broadly in line with that, at 60.6%. 22.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

B90 8England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B90 8 is above that, at 42.7%.

B90 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B90 8 is above that, at 38.8%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

B90 8England
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%

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

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