The B23 5GR postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B23 5GR area, explore the B23 5GR Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B23 |
| Ward | Sutton Vesey |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chester Road |
| 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 | Sutton Vesey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Erdington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8703 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Short Heath(0.50 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wylde Green(0.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boldmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B73 5SD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Boldmere Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | B73 5SD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Court Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5NS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B73 5US (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Short HeathPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5JP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B73 5JL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Oscott AcademySecondary, Good | 14-16 | B23 5AP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Twickenham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 0NR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 7AB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Story Wood SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B23 5AJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HILLCREST SURGERY(0.72 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hillcrest surgeryActivehillcrest surgery, 9 twickenham road, kingstanding, birmingham | 01213730916 | B44 0NN |
| the dove medical practiceActivethe dove medical practice, 60 dovedale rd, erdington, birmingham | 01214655739 | B23 5DD |
| the hawthorns surgeryActivethe hawthorns surgery, 331 birmingham road, sutton coldfield, west midlands | 01213732211 | B72 1DL |
| sutton road surgeryActivesutton road surgery, 122 sutton road, erdington, birmingham | 01213730056 | B23 5TJ |
The population of B235GR is 351 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1454), Between 55 to 64 (1374), and Between 35 to 44 (1290).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 290 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 141 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (277), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (272), followed by No religion (48).
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 (76) followed by Semi-routine occupations (59), and Routine occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (450), and 392 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1232) and Middle East and Asia (42).