Gas Street, Birmingham, B1 2JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B1 2JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.1%	50.9%	6.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	55.9%	49.1%	-6.8%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B1 2JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	81.8%	77.7%	-4.1%	37.9%	39.8%
Married: Opposite sex	14.8%	17.9%	3.1%	44.2%	-26.3%
Separated	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2%	3.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	67.3%	62.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	26.1%	31.1%	5.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around B1 2JT this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 71.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	65%	71.3%	6.3%	33.8%	37.5%
Other	7.9%	2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	9.5%	3.3%	-6.2%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	13.3%	7%	-6.3%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	2.8%	7%	4.2%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	60.7%	60.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	-21.3%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	0.6%	3.8%
Other	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	45.9%	-17.6%	83.2%	-37.3%
European Union	3.8%	24.4%	20.6%	6.1%	18.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	19.9%	14.8%	-5.1%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 10% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.6%	46.1%	-16.5%	83.2%	-37.1%
10+ Years	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	11.4%	13.8%	2.4%	2.9%	10.9%
2-5 Years	8.5%	17.1%	8.6%	2.2%	14.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	13%	9.2%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Gas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gas Street was 2316.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1601.4% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gas Street has the highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 6th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1445.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B1 2JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gas Street are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gas Street, Birmingham, B1 2JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B1 2JT

Average Price
£1,340,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,340,565

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gas Street

Average Price
£1,363,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,363,561

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gas Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Gas Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2024-06-07	£30,826
52 Gas Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£2,600,000	2023-07-21	£2,696,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B1 2JT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B1 2JT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Junior and Infant School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Academy Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	4out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	2out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	764 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	825 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	2,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,200 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	2,870 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,196 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Aston B1 2RX	- not rated	415 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	659 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 17 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateway to India	Regency Wharf, Broad Street	36 yd
Jimmy Spices Buffetworks	Jimmy Spices, Regency Wharf	36 yd
Bar A Jee	265 Broad Street, Birmingham	36 yd
Karaoke Box	Unit 1, Regency Wharf	52 yd
Ramen Don	Unit 1A, Regency Wharf	54 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soloman Cutler	Regency Wharf, Broad Street	36 yd
Walkabout Birmingham (88th Street, V	Walkabout Inn, 266-271 Broad Street	36 yd
The O Bar	O Bar, 264 Broad Street	36 yd
Rosie's	258 Broad Street, Birmingham	47 yd
Coyote Ugly Saloon Birmingham	260 Broad Street, Birmingham	49 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baguette du Monde	1A-1B Brunswick Arcade, Brunswick Street	305 yd
6ix Subs	The Flapper And Firkin, Kingston Row	359 yd
Food Republic / Taste of Turkey	Velvet, 200 Broad Street	365 yd
Dixy Chicken	230 Broad Street, Birmingham	365 yd
Pitstop	193-194 Broad Street, Birmingham	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	236 yd
Spar	Brunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place	236 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	424 yd
Tesco Express	The Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street	450 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street	579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hyatt Regency Birmingham BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	112 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	313 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel HOLLIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	322 yd
The Club & Spa At The Cube THE CUBE THE CUBE WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	408 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	436 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	447 yd
University College Birmingham - The Maltings THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS GRANVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Le Petit Spa (Birmingham) THE MAILBOX THE MAILBOX WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed) Upper Gough Street	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham City Centre) BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite	561 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	46.2%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of B1 2JT