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Affluence in B93 9

How B93 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,015 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B93 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B93 9 averages decile 9.5 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
9.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
  • Living environment8.4
  • Crime8.7
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability8.9
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.4
  • Education and skills9.6
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
£78,560
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
92
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 32.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

B93 9England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B93 9 is well above that, at 53.4%.

B93 9England
Higher managerial & professional27%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B93 9 is well above that, at 48.7%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

B93 9England
Degree level or above48.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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