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Affluence in B26

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
50,802 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B26 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B26 averages decile 3.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Income3.4
  • Employment3.4
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Crime3.8
  • Living environment3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
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
£48,691
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B26 is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 20% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

B26England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired20%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B26 is below that, at 24.5%.

B26England
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B26 is well below that, at 24.2%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

B26England
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications24.2%18.1%

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

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