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Postcode · Solihull

Affluence in B91 2NP

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

Neighbourhood
Lode Heath
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,841 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B91 2NP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B91 2NP area averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • 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
£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 2NP area is below that, at 42.6%. 44.6% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

B91 2NPEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student2.9%7.9%
Retired44.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B91 2NP area is well above that, at 46.8%.

B91 2NPEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B91 2NP area is above that, at 41.2%. 21% have no qualifications.

B91 2NPEngland
Degree level or above41.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications21%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B91 2NP sits in (Lode Heath): about 1,841 residents.

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

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