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Affluence in B92 7

How B92 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
24,572 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B92 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B92 7 averages decile 6.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Crime6.2
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
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
£59,061
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
65
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B92 7 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 25.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

B92 7England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B92 7 is above that, at 39%.

B92 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B92 7 is broadly in line with that, at 37%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

B92 7England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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