The B42 1HW postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B42 |
| Ward | Perry Barr |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Perry Beeches West |
| 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 | Perry Barr |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12255 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hamstead(0.35 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamstead(0.46 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B42 1NU (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Ferndale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 5QF (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Calshot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B42 2BY (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B43 5BE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B42 1QR (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6LN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B20 1HL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Whitecrest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6HQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B43 5AS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Grove Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B43 6AL (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B42 2PY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Arena AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B42 2PY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | B42 2PY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Priestley Smith SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B42 2PY (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SCOTT ARMS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.71 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| scott arms medical centreActivescott arms medical centre, whitecrest, great barr, birmingham | 01213572670 | B43 6EE |
| tower hill partnershipActivetower hill partnership, 433 walsall rd perry barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01214110487 | B42 1BT |
The population of B421HW is 374 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 (1558), Between 25 to 34 (1110), and Between 35 to 44 (1092).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 125 people, followed by Indian with a total of 103.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by Sikh (93).
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 Full-time students (42) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (464), and 258 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1310) and Middle East and Asia (207).