Goosemoor Lane is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B23 5QG is located in the Erdington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, B23 5QG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B23 5QD, B23 5QF, B23 5PS, B23 5QE, B73 5HR, B23 5QQ, B23 5PR, B23 5RL, B23 5PX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B23 5QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.9% | 51.5% | 2.6% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 51.1% | 48.5% | -2.6% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.8% | 33% | 4.2% | 37.9% | -4.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.1% | 51% | -4.1% | 44.2% | 6.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 4% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 6.3% | -2.2% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 5.7% | 1.0% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 52.7% | 12.5% | 48.4% | 4.3% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 29.8% | -5.7% | 33.6% | -3.8% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.4% | -0.7% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 8.3% | 2.7% | -5.6% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 16.2% | -12.2% | 18.2% | -2.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 11.9% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.1% | 11.2% | -4.9% | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2.6% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 14.2% | 4.0% | 16.9% | -2.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.2% | 40.9% | 16.7% | 33.8% | 7.1% |
| Other | 4.7% | 3% | -1.7% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Indian | 4.7% | 8% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.3% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 5.8% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 82.6% | 58.7% | -23.9% | 81.4% | -22.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 85.4% 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 | 94.2% | 85.4% | -8.8% | 83.2% | 2.2% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 5.6% | -0.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.5% | 2.4% | -0.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 85.4% | -5.9% | 83.2% | 2.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 9.8% | 2.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.2% | 0% | -7.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85% | 76.7% | 8.3% |
| Ireland | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 10.7% | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.4% | 37.2% | -11.8% |
| Christian | 49.3% | 46.2% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 9.5% | 6.5% | 3.0% |
| Sikh | 7.3% | 0.9% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goosemoor Lane was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Goosemoor Lane has the 60th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 1020th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2024-08-14 | £158,605 |
| 151 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2023-04-26 | £254,059 |
| 171 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2022-11-28 | £317,827 |
| 145 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £247,000 | 2022-08-19 | £256,383 |
| 153 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2022-06-08 | £320,253 |
| Full-Time Employee | 134 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,218 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,846 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,578 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 3,340 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 4,085 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS | - not rated | 857 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD | - not rated | 980 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 2,185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 4,091 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL | - not rated | 817 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Restaurant | 28 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham | 316 yd | |
| Bamboo Garden | 394 Boldmere Road, Birmingham | 452 yd | |
| Boldmere Sports & Social Club | Boldmere Road, Birmingham | 473 yd | |
| Roselea Day Centre | St Margarets Church Centre, Jarvis Road | 571 yd | |
| Pane & Vino | 170 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 590 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rose And Crown | 294 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 381 yd | |
| ROSEY MACS PHS LTD | The Rose And Crown, 294 Gravelly Lane | 409 yd | |
| Erdington Court Sports Club | Bowling Green Close, Birmingham | 412 yd | |
| Boldmere Oak | Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road | 486 yd | |
| The Leopard | Jerrys Lane, Birmingham | 630 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza e Pasta | 374 Boldmere Road, Birmingham | 454 yd | |
| Yau | 367 Boldmere Road, Birmingham | 494 yd | |
| The Honeypot Jamaican Takeaway | 181 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 644 yd | |
| Gravelly Chippy | 193 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 647 yd | |
| Khan'z Kebab House | 81 Flackwell Road, Birmingham | 799 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans for Everyone | 177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham | 168 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 361 yd |
| Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE | grass pitches, indoor bowls | 460 yd |
| Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 601 yd |
| Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 606 yd |
| Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES | grass pitches | 884 yd |
| Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 984 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 95.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.8% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 178.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.