The B21 8NJ postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B21 8NJ area, explore the B21 8NJ Crime Rates page.
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| 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 Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Handsworth(0.56 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is The Hawthorns(0.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B21 8NH (0.03 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0DP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 8ED (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 8HH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Rookery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9PY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.59 mi) | Details |
| William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9NT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B71 4LG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B18 4LX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B20 2HL (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLYHEAD PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE(0.23 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 |
| handsworth medical pract.Activehandsworth medical pract., 4 trafalgar road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215514220 | B21 9NH |
| soho health centreActivesoho health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654479 | B21 9RY |
| 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 |
| hawthorns medical centreActivehawthorns medical centre, 94 lewisham road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01215555635 | B66 2DD |
| handsworth wood med.ctr.Activehandsworth wood med.ctr., 110-114 church lane, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215237117 | B20 2ES |
The population of B218NJ is 485 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 218 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Level 4, while 76 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 Sikh (221), followed by Christian (110).
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 (75) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67), and Routine occupations (67).
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).