Gospel Lane is in Birmingham and in Solihull district. B27 7AJ is located in the Olton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Solihull. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B27 7LE, B27 7AU, B92 7EH, B27 7JE, B27 7JG, B27 7JF, B92 7EJ, B27 7AT, B27 7AH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B27 7AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.7% | 50.1% | -3.6% | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| Male | 46.3% | 49.9% | 3.6% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
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 B27 7AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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 | 43.7% | 46.2% | 2.5% | 37.9% | 8.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.3% | 39.1% | -1.2% | 44.2% | -5.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 0.9% | -2.5% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 7.7% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 52.8% | 50.4% | -2.4% | 48.4% | 2.0% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.1% | 0.1% | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| Fair health | 11% | 13.6% | 2.6% | 12.7% | 0.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.2% | -1.3% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 | 20.5% | 15.3% | -5.2% | 18.2% | -2.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.7% | 11.7% | -4.0% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 10.1% | -4.1% | 13.4% | -3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.9% | 23.3% | 8.4% | 16.9% | 6.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 28% | 31.3% | 3.3% | 33.8% | -2.5% |
| Other | 4.1% | 2.5% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 4.5% | 4.3% | -0.2% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 2.7% | 10.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.7% | 0.5% | -2.2% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 83.4% | 69.8% | -13.6% | 81.4% | -11.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 81.7% 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 | 92% | 81.7% | -10.3% | 83.2% | -1.5% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 81.5% | -8.7% | 83.2% | -1.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 0.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.9% | 1.5% | -4.4% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.2% | 76.7% | 2.5% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 11.2% | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.3% | 37.2% | -2.9% |
| Christian | 38.8% | 46.2% | -7.4% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 19.8% | 6.5% | 13.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gospel Lane was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Lyndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gospel Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyndon and the 320th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 316 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2024-09-25 | £186,114 |
| 330 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £226,500 | 2023-05-26 | £240,438 |
| 312 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-10-20 | £202,742 |
| 320 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-03-04 | £221,627 |
| 368A Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2021-01-27 | £326,291 |
| Full-Time Employee | 143 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Education | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 4,442 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 4,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 5,049 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 5,338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Severne Road , Acocks Green B27 7HR | 3out of 4 | 296 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kineton Green Primary School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7EB | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Kineton Green Road , B92 7EG | - not rated | 700 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaklands Primary School Dolphin Lane , Acocks Green B27 7BT | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 4out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | 3out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | 3out of 4 | 2,299 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | 2out of 4 | 2,573 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB | - not rated | 3,549 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 4,806 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 4,050 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 4,766 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 5,096 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL | - not rated | 2,264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oltons Pizza N Grill | 260C Gospel Lane, Olton | 236 yd | |
| Mugil Indian Restaurant | 256A Gospel Lane, Olton | 266 yd | |
| Cobs & Robbers | 182 Gospel Lane, Olton | 488 yd | |
| Platform Three | 163 Warwick Road, Solihull | 939 yd | |
| Italian Pizza Factory | 211B Lakey Lane, Birmingham | 943 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harveys Fish Bar | 356 Gospel Lane, Olton | 60 yd | |
| Indigo Xpress | 360 Gospel Lane, Olton | 75 yd | |
| Silver Star | 219 Gospel Lane, Birmingham | 372 yd | |
| Chip Stop | 1 Severne Road, Birmingham | 446 yd | |
| Summer Town Take Away | 44 Oakhurst Road, Acocks Green Olton | 701 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Co-Operative | Gospel Lane, Birmingham | 690 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Hollies Park (Closed) Gospel Lane | grass pitches | 512 yd |
| Langley School KINETON GREEN ROAD | grass pitches | 753 yd |
| Broomhall Playing Fields EDENBRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 897 yd |
| West Warwickshire Sports Club GRANGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 919 yd |
| Robin Hood Golf Club ST. BERNARDS ROAD | golf | 951 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 | 173.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.