Affluence in B26 3AW
How B26 3AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marston Green & Airport
- Council
- Solihull
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,720 (2024)
B26 3AWBirmingham
How well off B26 3AW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B26 3AW area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- 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 3AW area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 24% 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 3AW area is broadly in line with that, at 32.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B26 3AW area is below that, at 26.8%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B26 3AW sits in (Marston Green & Airport): about 1,720 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.