Goldsmith Road, Birmingham, B14 7EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 7EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 B14 7EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	50.6%	47.8%	-2.8%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	41.2%	4.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.8%) 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	50.3%	52%	1.7%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	31.5%	36.8%	5.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	15%	3.8%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	11%	2.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	56.8%	52%	-4.8%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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	3.3%	4%	0.7%	1.1%	2.9%
Indian	6%	7.1%	1.1%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	7%	13.8%	6.8%	2.7%	11.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	0.8%	3.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	74.8%	63.2%	-11.6%	81.4%	-18.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	81.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	5%	6.1%	1.1%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	82.6%	1.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.9%	9.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	1.9%	-8.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Goldsmith Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldsmith Road was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldsmith Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath and the 1409th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B14 7EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Goldsmith Road are based on 110 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 Goldsmith Road, Birmingham, B14 7EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 7EH

Average Price
£383,658

Semi-Detached
£376,626

Terraced
£385,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldsmith Road

Average Price
£354,773

Semi-Detached
£344,095

Terraced
£358,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£431,429

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldsmith Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Goldsmith Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-11-17	£365,723
39 Goldsmith Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-09-12	£271,341
7 Goldsmith Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2024-03-22	£315,178
57 Goldsmith Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-12-07	£401,587
73 Goldsmith Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-02-04	£473,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 7EH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	27
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	38
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	2,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	3,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	3,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Drayton Road , Kings Heath B14 7LP	3out of 4	120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Junior School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ	- not rated	364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Infant School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ	- not rated	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Infant and Nursery School Poplar Road , B14 7AA	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Primary School Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	139 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,809 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	703 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	731 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Burns School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	- not rated	1,120 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regional Child and Adolescent Unit School Willows Centre , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	- not rated	1,120 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gorilla Coffee	1A-1B Drayton Road, Birmingham	224 yd
Moseley Golf Club	Springfield Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	264 yd
Mon Korea	2 Heathfield Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	273 yd
The Real Junk Food Project	Kings Heath Community Centre, 8 Heathfield Road	273 yd
TIFFINGUYS	2 Drayton Road, Birmingham	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pub at Kings Heath	165-167 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	341 yd
Sun Valley Amusements	106A High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	418 yd
Schooners	31 York Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	513 yd
La Sante	Unit 1, Kings Court	522 yd
Hare & Hounds	106 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	134 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	418 yd
Brum's Finest	3 York Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	491 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	52 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	548 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	37 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	590 yd
Papa John's Pizza	77 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Scotts Corner, 10 Institute Road	217 yd
Asda	99-105 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	439 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	38 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	456 yd
Lidl	20 Silver Street, Birmingham	516 yd
Shop 24/7 Express	21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Challoner Sports Centre INSTITUTE ROAD		233 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Kings Heath) ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	375 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College WHEELERS LANE		392 yd
Moseley Golf Club MOSELEY GOLF CLUB MOSELEY GOLF CLUB SPRINGFIELD ROAD	golf	440 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College (Closed) Wheelers Lane		593 yd
Easygym (Birmingham Kings Heath) Findlay Road	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Transport Stadium STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE WHEELERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	856 yd
Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre WHEELERS LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,005 yd
Moseley Rugby Club Stp WHEELERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,023 yd
King Edward Vi Camp Hill School For Girls VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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