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Affluence in B92

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

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
51,622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B92 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B92 averages decile 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 31 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.4
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
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
£58,726
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
64
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 24.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

B92England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B92 is above that, at 38.2%.

B92England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B92 is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

B92England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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