The B42 1DU postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B42 |
| Ward | Handsworth Wood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Handsworth Wood |
| 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 | Handsworth Wood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17936 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Perry Barr(0.44 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamstead(0.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B42 1QR (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2LB (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B42 1NU (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Grestone AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B20 1ND (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B20 2NY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B20 1HL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Ferndale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 5QF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B20 2HL (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE SLIEVE SURGERY(0.51 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the slieve surgeryActivethe surgery, 2 the slieve, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215541812 | B20 2NR |
| tower hill partnershipActivetower hill partnership, 433 walsall rd perry barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01214110487 | B42 1BT |
| perry park surgeryActive291-293 walsall road, perry barr, birmingham | 01213564131 | B42 1TY |
| handsworth wood med.ctr.Activehandsworth wood med.ctr., 110-114 church lane, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215237117 | B20 2ES |
The population of B421DU is 479 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1767), Between 25 to 34 (1443), and Between 35 to 44 (1414).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 181 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 93.
Regarding education, 153 adults have Level 4, while 65 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (174).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (161), followed by Sikh (121).
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 (83) followed by Intermediate occupations (49), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (519), and 209 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1201) and Middle East and Asia (363).