Affluence in B26 2HS
How B26 2HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lyndon Green
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,542 (2024)
B26 2HSBirmingham
How well off B26 2HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B26 2HS area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
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 B26 2HS area is broadly in line with that, at 58%. 23.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B26 2HS area is below that, at 28.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B26 2HS area is well below that, at 23.1%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B26 2HS sits in (Lyndon Green): about 1,542 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.