The B21 8LJ 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 | Handsworth Wood |
| 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 | 19701 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / 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(0.49 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamstead(1.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 8HH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 8ED (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Grestone AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B20 1ND (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B20 1HL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B43 5AS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Rookery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9PY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B21 8NH (0.94 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of B218LJ is 333 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1767), Between 25 to 34 (1443), and Between 35 to 44 (1414).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 143 people, followed by White: English with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (214), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (174).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Sikh (130), followed by Christian (82).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51) followed by Routine occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (455), and 271 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (982) and Middle East and Asia (418).