Affluence in B94 5JR
How B94 5JR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath
- Council
- Solihull
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,802 (2024)
How well off B94 5JR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B94 5JR area averages decile 8.0 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.
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 B94 5JR area is above that, at 70.7%. 13.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B94 5JR area is well above that, at 53.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B94 5JR area is well above that, at 48%. 8.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B94 5JR sits in (Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath): about 2,802 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.