The B23 5GS postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B23 5GS area, explore the B23 5GS Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B23 |
| Ward | Perry Common |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Perry Common - College 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 | Perry Common |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Erdington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2535 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / None / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oscott(0.36 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Erdington(1.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott AcademySecondary, Good | 14-16 | B23 5AP (0.12 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 7AB (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Story Wood SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B23 5AJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Short HeathPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5JP (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Wilson Stuart SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B23 7AT (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Court Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5NS (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B44 8QR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| North Birmingham AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B44 0HF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Warren Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B44 0DT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Twickenham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 0NR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B44 0QN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 7HY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The Pines Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | B23 7EY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6PR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Kingsthorne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 0BX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Stockland Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B23 7JH (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOVE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the dove medical practiceActivethe dove medical practice, 60 dovedale rd, erdington, birmingham | 01214655739 | B23 5DD |
| college road surgeryActive452 college road, kingstanding, birmingham | 01213738842 | B44 0HL |
| hillcrest surgeryActivehillcrest surgery, 9 twickenham road, kingstanding, birmingham | 01213730916 | B44 0NN |
| aylesbury surgeryActiveaylesbury surgery, warren farm road, kingstanding, birmingham | 08456750563 | B44 0DX |
| dr khuroo's practiceActivestockland green pcc, 192 reservoir road, erdington, birmingham | 01214652888 | B23 6DJ |
| tudor practice stockland greenActivestockland green pcc, 192 reservoir road, erdington, birmingham | 01214652900 | B23 6DJ |
| reservoir road surgeryActive192 reservoir road, erdington, birmingham | 01214652950 | B23 6DJ |
The population of B235GS is 543 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2171), Between 35 to 44 (1349), and Between 15 to 24 (1320).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 207 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 69.
Regarding education, 208 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (245), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (193), followed by No religion (147).
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 (70) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Full-time students (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (384), and 185 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1513) and Middle East and Asia (152).