The B23 5JR postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B23 5JR area, explore the B23 5JR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B23 5JR area, visit the B23 5JR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B23 |
| Ward | Erdington |
| 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 | Erdington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Erdington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9409 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Short Heath(0.34 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester Road(0.75 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 (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Boldmere Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | B73 5SD (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Court Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5NS (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Short HeathPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5JP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Oscott AcademySecondary, Good | 14-16 | B23 5AP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B73 5JL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 7AB (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B73 5US (0.84 mi) | Details |
| New Horizon AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | B23 6DY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Story Wood SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B23 5AJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6PR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Twickenham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 0NR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6QL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Highclare SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | B23 6QL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B23 5XA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Wilson Stuart SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B23 7AT (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | B23 6TY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOVE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.74 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 |
| hillcrest surgeryActivehillcrest surgery, 9 twickenham road, kingstanding, birmingham | 01213730916 | B44 0NN |
| sutton road surgeryActivesutton road surgery, 122 sutton road, erdington, birmingham | 01213730056 | B23 5TJ |
| the hawthorns surgeryActivethe hawthorns surgery, 331 birmingham road, sutton coldfield, west midlands | 01213732211 | B72 1DL |
The population of B235JR is 273 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 189 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (334), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (69).
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 (40) followed by Intermediate occupations (36), and Routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (504), and 306 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1497) and Middle East and Asia (49).