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Affluence in B92 9

How B92 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B92 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B92 9 averages decile 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.5
  • Income5.6
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.1
  • Crime6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
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
£56,965
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

B92 9England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B92 9 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

B92 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B92 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

B92 9England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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