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Affluence in B91 9

How B91 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
4,002 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B91 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B91 9 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime5.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Employment8.0
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • 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
£77,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 31.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

B91 9England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B91 9 is well above that, at 55%.

B91 9England
Higher managerial & professional29.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B91 9 is well above that, at 53.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

B91 9England
Degree level or above53.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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