Affluence in B91 3DQ
How B91 3DQ 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)
- Status
- No longer in use
B91 3DQSolihull
How well off B91 3DQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B91 3DQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.6% of adults in the B91 3DQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44.6% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.8% of adults in the B91 3DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.2% of adults in the B91 3DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B91 3DQ (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.