PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Solihull

Affluence in B92 8

How B92 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,731 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B92 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B92 8 averages decile 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Income5.6
  • Employment5.6
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Crime5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • 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
£57,981
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 25.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

B92 8England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B92 8 is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%.

B92 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B92 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

B92 8England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 226 postcodes