Affluence in B93 8DQ
How B93 8DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorridge
- Council
- Solihull
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,857 (2024)
B93 8DQSolihull
How well off B93 8DQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B93 8DQ area averages decile 10.0 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.
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B93 8DQ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 28.5% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B93 8DQ area is well above that, at 54.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B93 8DQ area is well above that, at 50.8%. 10.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B93 8DQ sits in (Dorridge): about 1,857 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.