‘The posh areas get cleared’: bin strikes illustrate Birmingham’s wealth gap

People in poorer areas feel frustrated rubbish piles up during strikes, while wealthy households pay for removal

It's very frustrating that the posh areas get cleared and we're just left, very frustrating but we expect it," said Peter Thomas, outside his home in Ladywood, against a backdrop of overflowing bins.

Across neighbouring postcodes in Birmingham, the gap between wealthy and deprived parts of the city has been noticeable for residents ever since the bin strikes began last month.