Goosemoor Lane is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B23 5RF is located in the Erdington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 2008-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, B23 5RF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B23 5WJ, B23 5PW, B23 5PN, B23 5SR, B23 5SD, B23 5SU, B23 5RA, B23 5SB, B23 5QA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 5RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.6% | 52.1% | -0.5% | 51.0% | 1.1% |
| Male | 47.4% | 47.9% | 0.5% | 49.0% | -1.1% |
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 | 45.6% | 40% | -5.6% | 37.9% | 2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.9% | 34.2% | -4.7% | 44.2% | -10.0% |
| Separated | 4% | 4% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 8.3% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 7.4% |
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 | 45% | 42.1% | -2.9% | 48.4% | -6.3% |
| Good health | 40.3% | 28.9% | -11.4% | 33.6% | -4.7% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 17% | 6.5% | 12.7% | 4.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 6.3% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 4.4% |
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 B23 5RF this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 28.4% | 6.9% | 18.2% | 10.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.1% | 9.9% | -6.2% | 9.6% | 0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 8% | -9.1% | 13.4% | -5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.4% | 16% | 1.6% | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.5% | 29.9% | 6.4% | 33.8% | -3.9% |
| Other | 4.7% | 2.5% | -2.2% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 2.9% | 2.8% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| Pakistani | 3.2% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 0.5% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.7% | 8.3% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 7.3% |
| Other Black | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.5% | 2.3% | -2.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 77.4% | 73.5% | -3.9% | 81.4% | -7.9% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 87.4% 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 | 88.7% | 87.4% | -1.3% | 83.2% | 4.2% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.8% | 4.5% | -1.3% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 87.4% | 0.8% | 83.2% | 4.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.8% | -1.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.2% | 1% | -3.2% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.1% | 0.3% | -6.8% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.9% | 76.7% | -3.8% |
| Ireland | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 20.1% | 13.5% | 6.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.5% | 37.2% | -5.7% |
| Christian | 54.9% | 46.2% | 8.7% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goosemoor Lane was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Goosemoor Lane has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 900th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 11 Goosemoor House, 55 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2023-08-30 | £126,415 |
| Apartment 14 Goosemoor House, 55 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2023-03-30 | £125,255 |
| Apartment 8 Goosemoor House, 55 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2022-11-25 | £127,790 |
| Apartment 9 Goosemoor House, 55 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2022-09-29 | £119,031 |
| Apartment 4 Goosemoor House, 55 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2021-10-15 | £140,893 |
B23 5RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 121 |
| Retired | 82 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Education | 25 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| 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 | 936 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,515 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 3,471 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 3,873 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL | - not rated | 769 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY | - not rated | 932 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Community school | No | 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 | - not rated | 928 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 2out of 4 | 2,445 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | 4out of 4 | 2,536 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | 3out of 4 | 2,688 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 865 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 2,016 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | 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 | 54 yd | |
| Pane & Vino | 170 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 288 yd | |
| Restaurant 184 | 184 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 308 yd | |
| SHAPLA | 189 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 329 yd | |
| Roselea Day Centre | St Margarets Church Centre, Jarvis Road | 378 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEY MACS PHS LTD | The Rose And Crown, 294 Gravelly Lane | 56 yd | |
| The Rose And Crown | 294 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 157 yd | |
| Boldmere Oak | Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road | 535 yd | |
| Red Lion | Station Road, Erdington | 726 yd | |
| Erdington Court Sports Club | Bowling Green Close, Birmingham | 753 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Honeypot Jamaican Takeaway | 181 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 329 yd | |
| Gravelly Chippy | 193 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 333 yd | |
| Yau | 367 Boldmere Road, Birmingham | 477 yd | |
| Pizza e Pasta | 374 Boldmere Road, Birmingham | 506 yd | |
| Chester House Chinese Takeaway | 706 Chester Road, Erdington | 627 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans for Everyone | 177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham | 511 yd | |
| Sainsburys Local | 346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 949 yd | |
| Central England Co Operative | 443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 954 yd | |
| Tesco Metro | 43-48 New Street, Ladywood | 1,021 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 290 yd |
| Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 689 yd |
| Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES | grass pitches | 806 yd |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 817 yd |
| Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE | grass pitches, indoor bowls | 820 yd |
| Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 952 yd |
| Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,016 yd |
| Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,065 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 103.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.