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Postcode · Solihull

Affluence in B91 2BB

How B91 2BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lode Heath
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,664 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B91 2BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B91 2BB area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£66,347
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
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 B91 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 33.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

B91 2BBEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired33.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B91 2BB area is well above that, at 54.9%.

B91 2BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine2.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B91 2BB area is well above that, at 51.7%. 11% have no qualifications.

B91 2BBEngland
Degree level or above51.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B91 2BB sits in (Lode Heath): about 1,664 residents.

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

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