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Affluence in B91 3

How B91 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,112 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B91 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B91 3 averages decile 9.5 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
9.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.6
  • Crime8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Employment8.9
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.5
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
£71,917
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; B91 3 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 32.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

B91 3England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B91 3 is well above that, at 51.4%.

B91 3England
Higher managerial & professional26%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B91 3 is well above that, at 47.6%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

B91 3England
Degree level or above47.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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