The B34 7SW postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B34 7SW area, explore the B34 7SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B34 7SW area, visit the B34 7SW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B34 |
| Ward | Shard End |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shard End & Kingfisher |
| 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 | Shard End |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2822 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shard End(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lea Hall(1.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | B34 7PY (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Yorkswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B37 6DF (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B34 7HN (0.37 mi) | Details |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOLSecondary, Good | 11-17 | B34 7RD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Timberley AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B34 7RL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B37 6LW (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Kingshurst Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B37 6BN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Tile Cross AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B33 9UF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Castle Bromwich Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B36 0HD (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Leycroft AcademyPrimary, None | 4-11 | B33 9UE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Tudor Grange Academy KingshurstSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | B37 6NU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B33 0AU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| John Henry Newman Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B37 5GA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Brownmead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B34 6SS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Merstone SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B36 0UE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Forest Oak SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | B36 0UE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Smith's Wood AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | B36 0UE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Fordbridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | B37 5BU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Shirestone AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B33 0DH (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HARLEQUIN SURGERY(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the harlequin surgeryActiveharlequin surgery, 160 shard end crescent, birmingham | 01217478291 | B34 7BP |
| the castle practiceActive2 hawthorne road, castle bromwich, birmingham | 01217472422 | B36 0HH |
| kingshurst medical practiceActivekingshurst surgery, 40 gilson way, kingshurst, birmingham | 01217175350 | B37 6BE |
| nsc bosworth hubActivebosworth medical centre, c/o chelmsley wood pcc, birmingham | 01217704484 | B37 5BU |
| bosworth medical groupActivechelmsley wood pcc, crabtree dr, chelmsley wd, birmingham | 01217704484 | B37 5BU |
The population of B347SW is 332 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 (1678), Between 25 to 34 (1172), and Between 45 to 54 (933).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 194 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 56.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (271), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (141), followed by Christian (101).
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 (46) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (44), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (462), and 216 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1721) and Middle East and Asia (47).