The B21 8JB postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B21 |
| Ward | Handsworth Wood |
| 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 | Handsworth Wood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2580 |
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 Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St. Silas(0.57 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is The Hawthorns(0.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B71 4LG (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B21 8NH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0DP (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 8HH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 8ED (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell Valley SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B70 6QT (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Galton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1BA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Rookery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9PY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLYHEAD PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| holyhead primary health care centreActive1 st james road, handsworth, birmingham, west midlands | 01215548516 | B21 0HL |
| hawthorns medical centreActivehawthorns medical centre, 94 lewisham road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01215555635 | B66 2DD |
| handsworth medical pract.Activehandsworth medical pract., 4 trafalgar road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215514220 | B21 9NH |
The population of B218JB is 243 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 Caribbean with a total of 41 people, followed by African with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 51 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (175), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (152).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (88), followed by Muslim (65).
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 (36) followed by Full-time students (36), and Routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (302), and 121 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (828) and Middle East and Asia (278).