Affluence in B26 3HY
How B26 3HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sheldon South
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,954 (2024)
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How well off B26 3HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B26 3HY area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
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 3HY area is below that, at 49.3%. 24.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B26 3HY area is well below that, at 23.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B26 3HY area is well below that, at 21.8%. 27.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B26 3HY sits in (Sheldon South): about 1,954 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.