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Affluence in B26 1PD

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

Neighbourhood
Yardley South
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,707 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B26 1PD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B26 1PD area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
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
£51,342
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B26 1PD area is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 19.8% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

B26 1PDEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired19.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B26 1PD area is below that, at 24.8%.

B26 1PDEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B26 1PD area is below that, at 25.8%. 24.6% have no qualifications.

B26 1PDEngland
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications24.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B26 1PD sits in (Yardley South): about 1,707 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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