B2 postcode area · Birmingham

The B2 postcode district spans 3 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Birmingham. Area Scores range from 15 to 50 across them. Every full B2 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.

In summary

Within the B2 district, Central is the strongest performer at 50 out of 100 (#3,391 of 6,856 nationally); North Central & Dartmouth Circus is the weakest at 16. 2 of the 3 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £197,000 in Central to £242,250 in North Central & Dartmouth Circus.

Living here

Typical net household income£36,042a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime478per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)25
Owner-occupied16%

Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.

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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
CentralBirmingham 3,39150 £197,000
DigbethBirmingham 5,32422 £235,175
North Central & Dartmouth CircusBirmingham 5,77016 £242,250

People living in B2 Census 2021

Residents28,354
Median age (est.)25
Density5,084per km²
No qualifications11%
Degree or above41%
No car or van60%

Age

0–14 11%15–24 39%25–44 36%45–64 10%65+ 3%

Tenure

Own outright: 6%Mortgage/shared: 10%Social rent: 30%Private rent: 54%
Own outright 6%Mortgage/shared 10%Social rent 30%Private rent 54%

Households

One person: 51%Couple, no children: 17%Couple with children: 10%Lone parent: 9%Other: 13%
One person 51%Couple, no children 17%Couple with children 10%Lone parent 9%Other 13%

Work (top occupations)

Professional 30% · Elementary 15% · Associate professional 14%

All occupation groups
Professional30%
Elementary15%
Associate professional14%
Sales & customer service9%
Managers & directors9%
Administrative7%
Caring & leisure7%
Skilled trades4%
Process & plant4%

Ethnic group

White: 36%Asian: 26%Black: 26%Mixed: 6%Other: 6%
White 36%Asian 26%Black 26%Mixed 6%Other 6%

Religion & identity

No religion 29% · Christian 28% · Muslim 24%

Born outside the UK: 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around B2.

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.