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Affluence in B93 8

How B93 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,375 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B93 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B93 8 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 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Living environment6.9
  • Crime8.4
  • Employment8.5
  • Income8.8
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.4
  • Education and skills9.5
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
£79,197
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B93 8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 30.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

B93 8England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B93 8 is well above that, at 52.9%.

B93 8England
Higher managerial & professional26.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B93 8 is well above that, at 49.1%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

B93 8England
Degree level or above49.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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