Affluence in B93 8RL
How B93 8RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorridge
- Council
- Solihull
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,584 (2024)
B93 8RLSolihull
How well off B93 8RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B93 8RL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the B93 8RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 38% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
58.3% of adults in the B93 8RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.3% of adults in the B93 8RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B93 8RL (Dorridge) (about 1,584 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.