The B23 5SS postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B23 5SS area, explore the B23 5SS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B23 5SS area, visit the B23 5SS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B23 |
| Ward | Erdington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Erdington Town |
| 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 | 6253 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Short Heath(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chester Road Rail Station(0.31 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester Road(0.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6QL (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Highclare SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | B23 6QL (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B23 5XA (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | B23 6TY (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B73 5JL (0.43 mi) | Details |
| New Horizon AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | B23 6DY (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Imedia SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 14-16 | B23 6UT (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Yenton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B24 0ED (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Court Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5NS (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6PR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B24 9BY (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Boldmere Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | B73 5SD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Boldmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B73 5SD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Short HeathPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5JP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Oscott Manor SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | B23 6DE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Penns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B72 1BS (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR SN CLAY AND PARTNERS(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr sn clay and partnersActivethe poplars surgery, 17 holly lane, erdington, birmingham | 01213772133 | B24 9JN |
| 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 B235SS is 169 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2189), Between 25 to 34 (1577), and Between 35 to 44 (1319).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 120 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 49 adults have Level 4, while 22 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (362), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (247).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (99), followed by No religion (54).
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 Intermediate occupations (34) followed by Semi-routine occupations (25), and Routine occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (536), and 179 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1225) and European Union EU-2 (64).