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Affluence in B26 1

How B26 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,157 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B26 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B26 1 averages decile 4.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Living environment3.6
  • Income3.7
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment4.2
  • Crime4.2
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
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
£51,185
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B26 1 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 20.8% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

B26 1England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B26 1 is below that, at 26.4%.

B26 1England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B26 1 is below that, at 26.4%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

B26 1England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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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