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Economy and work in Solihull

Metropolitan borough

The south east of the West Midlands. 221,449 people in 178 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Solihull, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Solihull’s 134 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 110.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£46,896
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Solihull earned a median of £46,896 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Solihull among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Solihull is £46,896.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
4,750
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Solihull, 4,750 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Solihull among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Solihull is 4,750.

Claimant rate

Council
3.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Solihull, 3.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against West Midlands
32% lower5.3%
Against the UK
8% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Solihull among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Solihull is 3.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
75.6%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

75.6% of people aged 16 to 64 in Solihull were in work in the year to March 2026.

Solihull is 154th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Solihull among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Solihull is 75.6%.