The B21 8AR postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B21 8AR area, explore the B21 8AR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B21 8AR area, visit the B21 8AR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B21 |
| Ward | Holyhead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Middlemore |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Holyhead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3214 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Handsworth(0.61 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is The Hawthorns(0.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.06 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B21 8NH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Rookery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9PY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9NT (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.45 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 8ED (0.48 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0DP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 8HH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B18 4LX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B20 2HL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Benson Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 5TD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School BirminghamPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B21 9SN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9AR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B21 0UX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy FoundryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 4LP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Grestone AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B20 1ND (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HANDSWORTH MEDICAL PRACT.(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| handsworth medical pract.Activehandsworth medical pract., 4 trafalgar road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215514220 | B21 9NH |
| holyhead primary health care centreActive1 st james road, handsworth, birmingham, west midlands | 01215548516 | B21 0HL |
| soho road primary care centreActivesoho rd primary care ctre, 247-251 soho road, birmingham | 01215451700 | B21 9RY |
| kirpal medical practiceActivekirpal medical practice, soho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654620 | B21 9RY |
| soho road health centreActivesoho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654660 | B21 9RY |
| soho health centreActivesoho health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654479 | B21 9RY |
| handsworth wood med.ctr.Activehandsworth wood med.ctr., 110-114 church lane, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215237117 | B20 2ES |
The population of B218AR is 498 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2214), Between 15 to 24 (1496), and Between 35 to 44 (1377).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 192 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 75.
Regarding education, 137 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (254), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (174), followed by Sikh (121).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (96) followed by Routine occupations (58), and Full-time students (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (430), and 203 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1060) and Middle East and Asia (569).