The B31 2EL postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B31 2EL area, explore the B31 2EL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B31 |
| Ward | Bournville & Cotteridge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cotteridge |
| 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 | Bournville & Cotteridge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Selly Oak |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3458 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Hampered neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Northfield(0.37 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Northfield(0.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence Church Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | B31 2DJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Laurence Church Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B31 2DJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B38 8AP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Wychall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 3EH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Bournville SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 4-16 | B30 1SH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| King's Norton Boys' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B30 1DY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Victoria SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B31 1LD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf ChildrenPrimary, Outstanding | 2-12 | B31 1LD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC)Primary, Good | 3-7 | B31 1PT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Bellfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B31 1PT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B38 8XQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B30 1LZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 5AB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B30 1HN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Kings Norton Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B30 1HW (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLAND ROAD SURGERY(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodland road surgeryActivewoodland road surgery, 57 woodland rd,northfield, birmingham | 01214751065 | B31 2HZ |
| st heliers medical practiceActive15 st heliers road, northfield, birmingham | 01214781850 | B31 1QT |
| west heath surgeryActivewest heath surgery, 196 west heath road, birmingham | 01214761135 | B31 3HB |
| wychall lane surgeryActive11 wychall lane, kings norton, birmingham | 01216282345 | B38 8TE |
| northwood medical centreActivenorthwood medical centre, 10-12 middleton hall road, kings norton,birmingham, west midlands | 01214581342 | B30 1BY |
The population of B312EL is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1258), Between 35 to 44 (955), and Between 45 to 54 (905).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 226 people, followed by African with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (305), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (286).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (177), followed by No religion (109).
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 (57) followed by Semi-routine occupations (50), and Routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (424), and 233 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1666) and Africa (166).