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Postcode district · Solihull

Affluence in B91

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

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
50,430 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B91 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B91 averages decile 8.9 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
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 30 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.7
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Employment8.4
  • Crime8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Income8.5
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.1
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
£67,769
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 29.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

B91England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B91 is well above that, at 48.1%.

B91England
Higher managerial & professional23.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B91 is above that, at 45.4%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

B91England
Degree level or above45.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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