Area Information for Birmingham, B23 5LU

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Perry Common ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Erdington. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B23 5LU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B23 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1994. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Perry Common
Constituency Birmingham Erdington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Birmingham, B23 5LU - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Kingstanding), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birmingham, B23 5LU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Birmingham, B23 5LU:

Nesscliffe Grove, Birmingham, B23 5EB
Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5LX
Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5LS
Turfpits Lane, Birmingham, B23 5EA
Turfpits Lane, Birmingham, B23 5DX
Deerham Close, Birmingham, B23 5XX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B23 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Birmingham consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 86
Terraced 38
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 4
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 140
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 35
Owned with Mortgage 48
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 30
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 141

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 26
Two People 39
Three People 35
Four People 19
Five People 13
Six People 4
Seven People 3
8+ People 1
Total 140

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 26
Family Household 95
Other Household 18
Total 139

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 48
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 139

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Erdington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 200
Female 206
Total 406

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B23 5LU has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 28
5-9 36
10-14 38
15-19 27
20-24 37
25-29 13
30-34 22
35-39 30
40-44 36
45-49 28
50-54 24
55-59 19
60-64 20
65-69 15
70-74 15
75-79 8
80-84 6
85+ 6
Total 408

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B23 5LU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 136
Married 114
Separated 12
Divorced 21
Widowed 18
Total 301

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 172
Good 142
Fair 62
Bad 24
Very Bad 5
Total 405

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

B23 5LU and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 72
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 90
Other 8
Total 300

Ethnic Group Embed This

Birmingham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 54% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 218
Mixed Ethnicity 37
Indian 11
Pakistani 46
Bangladeshi 10
Other Asian 12
Black African 32
Black Caribbean 29
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 1
Other 6
Total 405

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 292
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 25
Middle East and Asia 44
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 406

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 292
10+ Years 64
5-10 Years 39
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 407

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B23 5LU.

Passport(s) Held
None 63
United Kingdom 265
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 20
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 1
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 140
Christian 146
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 89
Sikh 5
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 19
Total 406

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 91
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 44
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 39
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 18
Total 300

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 27
Total 154

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 38
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 55
Semi-Routine Occupation 58
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 47
Full-time Student 30
Total 299

Birmingham, B23 5LU is within the Kingstanding policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near B23 5LU
Neighbourhood Team Address Kingstanding
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2711

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to B23 5LU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B23 5LU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B23 5LU. The nearest railway station is Erdington, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Erdington 1.1 miles
Chester Road 1.2 miles
Wylde Green 1.3 miles
Gravelly Hill 1.6 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2 miles
Perry Barr 2.3 miles
Aston 2.3 miles
Sutton Coldfield 2.4 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 2.9 miles
Four Oaks 3.2 miles
Duddeston 3.4 miles
Adderley Park 3.8 miles
Butlers Lane 3.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 4 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 4.1 miles
Stechford 4.2 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 4.3 miles
Birmingham New Street 4.4 miles
Bordesley 4.6 miles
Blake Street 4.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B23 5LU. The nearest is Oasis Academy Short Heath, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B23 5LU. The nearest is Oscott Academy, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Oscott Academy 510 yards  
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 0.8 miles March 2018
    
Stockland Green School 1 mile November 2017
    
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.3 miles January 2018
    
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School 1.5 miles September 2016
    
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.7 miles November 2022
    
Erdington Academy 1.8 miles April 2023
    
Prince Albert High School 1.8 miles February 2024
    
Fortis Academy 1.9 miles October 2023
    
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 2 miles May 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B23 5LU. The nearest is The Dove Medical Practice, approximately 450 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Birmingham, B23 5LU. The nearest is M.C.Reece & Associates, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Birmingham, B23 5LU. The nearest is Endeavour Court, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Endeavour Court 0.9 miles
Reservoir Court 0.9 miles
Eden Unit 1.3 miles
Forward House 1.3 miles
Ardenleigh 1.7 miles
Good Hope Hospital 2.9 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 3.7 miles
Birmingham Children's Hospital 3.9 miles
Heartlands Hospital 4.2 miles
Ashcroft 4.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B23 5LU. The nearest is Ward (Opthalmic Opticians) Ltd, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.