The B21 8EP postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B21 8EP area, explore the B21 8EP Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B21 8EP area, visit the B21 8EP House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B21 |
| Ward | Handsworth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Handsworth West |
| 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 | Handsworth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4436 |
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 Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Handsworth(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is The Hawthorns(1.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 8ED (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Rookery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9PY (0.22 mi) | Details |
| William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9NT (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Grestone AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B20 1ND (0.46 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B20 2HL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 8HH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B21 8NH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B20 2NY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2LB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2RW (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0DP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HANDSWORTH WOOD MED.CTR.(0.52 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| handsworth wood med.ctr.Activehandsworth wood med.ctr., 110-114 church lane, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215237117 | B20 2ES |
| the slieve surgeryActivethe surgery, 2 the slieve, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215541812 | B20 2NR |
| 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 health centreActivesoho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654660 | B21 9RY |
| 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 health centreActivesoho health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654479 | B21 9RY |
The population of B218EP is 328 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2005), Between 35 to 44 (1314), and Between 15 to 24 (1268).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 79 people, followed by Indian with a total of 76.
Regarding education, 77 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (244), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (184).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (112), followed by Christian (80).
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 (65) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Full-time students (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (367), and 190 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (841) and Middle East and Asia (495).