Affluence in B26 3JH
How B26 3JH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sheldon South
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,734 (2024)
B26 3JHBirmingham
How well off B26 3JH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B26 3JH area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- 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 3JH area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 20.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B26 3JH area is below that, at 28.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B26 3JH area is below that, at 25.4%. 21.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B26 3JH sits in (Sheldon South): about 1,734 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.