The B31 2LJ postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B31 |
| Ward | Northfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Northfield Victoria Common |
| 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 | Northfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Northfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5929 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Northfield(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Northfield Rail Station(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Northfield(0.18 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Laurence Church Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B31 2DJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 5AB (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Bellfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B31 1PT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC)Primary, Good | 3-7 | B31 1PT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Victoria SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B31 1LD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf ChildrenPrimary, Outstanding | 2-12 | B31 1LD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B31 4BP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Turves Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B31 4BP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Wychall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 3EH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | B31 2SW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B38 8AP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Turves Green Boys' SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | B31 4BS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| West Heath Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B38 8HU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Orchards Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 1TX (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLAND ROAD SURGERY(0.20 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 |
| west heath primary c ctrActivewest heath primary c.ctr, 481 rednal road, kings norton, birmingham | 01214658188 | B38 8AX |
The population of B312LJ is 263 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1261), Between 55 to 64 (1076), and Between 45 to 54 (1031).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 225 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (264), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by No religion (82).
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 (55) followed by Intermediate occupations (33), and Routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (410), and 219 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1231) and Middle East and Asia (84).