Affluence in B26 3RN
How B26 3RN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sheldon South
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,562 (2024)
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How well off B26 3RN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B26 3RN area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Crime7.0
- 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 3RN area is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 22.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B26 3RN area is below that, at 28.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B26 3RN area is below that, at 25.2%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B26 3RN sits in (Sheldon South): about 1,562 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.