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Affluence in B26 2PT

How B26 2PT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sheldon North
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,850 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B26 2PT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B26 2PT area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£39,647
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
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 2PT area is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 14% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

B26 2PTEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B26 2PT area is well below that, at 18.2%.

B26 2PTEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B26 2PT area is well below that, at 20.1%. 27.4% have no qualifications.

B26 2PTEngland
Degree level or above20.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications27.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B26 2PT sits in (Sheldon North): about 1,850 residents.

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

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