Among the least deprived
IMD England
Around average · 5.5 per 1k
Crime · Jul '26
West Midlands
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
33159
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 33159 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.
Property sales (Land Registry)
England & WalesPolice Recorded Crime near B47 5JW
England & WalesCrime trends · near B47 5JW
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Drakes Cross electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearAug '24 – Jul '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
10
YoY —
1493
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
ASB
4
YoY —
950
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
630
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
420
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
630
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.87.8%
White Irish2.4%
Indian1.7%
Other White1.3%
White & Black Caribbean1.1%
+ other · 5.8%
Religion
Christian60.8%
No religion31.5%
Not answered3.8%
Muslim1.9%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
50–6427.1%
35–4917.7%
65–7414.1%
10–157.7%
75–847.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.0%
Households
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.7%
All members 66+15.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent11.5%
Any member 66+11.0%
+ 7 other households · 28.2%
Coordinates & Location for B47 5JW
Birmingham
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
B47 5JW
Coordinates
52.3882, -1.8786
Grid reference
SP083766
Easting
408,361
Northing
276,696
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4W94QC+7H
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Hollywood
Travel to Work
Birmingham
ITL Region
Bromsgrove
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Bromsgrove
Local Authority
Council AreaBromsgrove E14001138
Constituency
E14001138West Mercia
Police Force
England
Ward
Drakes Cross
Constituency code
E14001138
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Wythall
International Territorial Level
Bromsgrove
Health & NHS
West Midlands
Health Authority
Serving Worcestershire
NHS EnglandWest Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
West Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Worcestershire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB - 18C
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bromsgrove 004B E01032135
E01032135MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bromsgrove 004 E02006699
E02006699LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bromsgrove 004B E01032135
E01032135MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bromsgrove 004 E02006699
E02006699Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1
Sun & Time Information
6:13 AM
Sunrise
5:39 PM
Sunset
11 hours 26 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:13 AM
Sunset (today)
5:39 PM
Daylight duration
11 hours 26 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode B47 5JW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1. IMD England rank: 33159
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01032135 and MSOA E02006699 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode B47 5JW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
School applications
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Schools near B47 5JW
Open state schools within 1.2 miles of this postcode, ranked by distance.
Secondary with sixth formStateMixed · Ages 11–18FSM 20%
Attainment 8
49.2
PrimaryStateMixed · Ages 3–11FSM 16%
RWM expected
78%
PrimaryStateMixed · Ages 3–11FSM 21%
RWM expected
60%
PrimaryStateOut of boroughMixed · Ages 4–11FSM 39%
RWM expected
51%
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