The B23 5JL postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B23 5JL area, explore the B23 5JL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B23 5JL area, visit the B23 5JL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B23 |
| Ward | Perry Common |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Short Heath |
| 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 | 2587 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Short Heath(0.51 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Erdington(0.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Short HeathPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5JP (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Court Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5NS (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 7AB (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6PR (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Oscott AcademySecondary, Good | 14-16 | B23 5AP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Wilson Stuart SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B23 7AT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| The Pines Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | B23 7EY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Stockland Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B23 7JH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Story Wood SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B23 5AJ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 7HY (0.67 mi) | Details |
| New Horizon AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | B23 6DY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Oscott Manor SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | B23 6DE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Imedia SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 14-16 | B23 6UT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | B23 6TY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| North Birmingham AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B44 0HF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B44 8QR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6QL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Highclare SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | B23 6QL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Brookvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B23 7YB (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOVE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.37 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 |
| 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 |
| college road surgeryActive452 college road, kingstanding, birmingham | 01213738842 | B44 0HL |
| hillcrest surgeryActivehillcrest surgery, 9 twickenham road, kingstanding, birmingham | 01213730916 | B44 0NN |
The population of B235JL is 317 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1732), Between 25 to 34 (1214), and Between 35 to 44 (1099).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 166 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (303), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (97).
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 Routine occupations (41) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (455), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1320) and Middle East and Asia (110).