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Affluence in B26 3PX

How B26 3PX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Elmdon Park
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,374 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B26 3PX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B26 3PX area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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
£52,402
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 3PX area is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

B26 3PXEngland
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B26 3PX area is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%.

B26 3PXEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B26 3PX area is below that, at 25.8%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

B26 3PXEngland
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B26 3PX sits in (Elmdon Park): about 1,374 residents.

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

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