Affluence in B26 2QX
How B26 2QX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lyndon Green
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,735 (2024)
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How well off B26 2QX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B26 2QX area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 2QX area is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 26.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B26 2QX area is below that, at 24.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B26 2QX area is well below that, at 21.7%. 26.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B26 2QX sits in (Lyndon Green): about 1,735 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.