Gospel Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B27 7AR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	47.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.6%	52.9%	2.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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 B27 7AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	44.6%	45.8%	1.2%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	40.7%	0.6%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	53.3%	16.4%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	36.4%	26.3%	-10.1%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	19.3%	13%	-6.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	23.2%	-18.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.1%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	19.9%	5.3%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	26.6%	15.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	8.2%	6.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.9% 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	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	4.3%	22.9%	18.6%	2.7%	20.2%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	2.5%	1.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	79%	55.9%	-23.1%	81.4%	-25.5%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	87.5%	78.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	13.2%	7.8%	5.6%	7.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	78.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	18.5%	17.4%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.5%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	30.2%	6.5%	23.7%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Gospel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gospel Lane was 346.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.2% higher than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gospel Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green and the 178th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B27 7AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Gospel Lane are based on 529 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 Gospel Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B27 7AR

Average Price
£226,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£226,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gospel Lane

Average Price
£226,465

Semi-Detached
£243,224

Terraced
£225,331

Detached
£321,834

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,408

Other
£254,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gospel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
477 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-10-26	£223,411
477 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2009-12-04	£222,418
477 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2004-01-23	£240,432
479 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£55,500	2000-12-08	£229,249
477 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	1999-09-28	£204,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B27 7AR

Employment

B27 7AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B27 7AR 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	110
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	17
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	4,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	5,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	5,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakey Lane Primary School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior and Infant School Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Academy Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School, Specialist College for the Performing Arts, Languages and Training Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent , B27 7QG	- not rated	1,324 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	3,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,775 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,775 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	4,317 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	5,166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	662 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanswell School Kineton Green Road , B92 7ER	- not rated	884 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honeybourne School 621 Fox Hollies Road , Hall Green B28 9DW	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,422 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,637 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
Italian Pizza Factory	211B Lakey Lane, Birmingham	265 yd
D&T Guest Catering	Robin Hood Golf Club, St. Bernards Road	661 yd
Oltons Pizza N Grill	260C Gospel Lane, Olton	887 yd
Mugil Indian Restaurant	256A Gospel Lane, Olton	913 yd
The Greek Tavern	188 School Road, Hall Green	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Edwardians Sports Club	Streetsbrook Road, Solihull		924 yd
Simone@Ed's - Old Edwardians Sports Club -	Old Edwardians Sports Club, Streetsbrook Road		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Eatery Bham LTD	2 Gospel Farm Road, Birmingham	146 yd
Jacks Wok	328 Lakey Lane, Birmingham	170 yd
Seven Spice	211 Lakey Lane, Birmingham	265 yd
Chaii	213 Lakey Lane, Birmingham	296 yd
Indigo Xpress	360 Gospel Lane, Olton	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Operative	Gospel Lane, Birmingham		13 yd
Star Supermarket	180 School Road, Hall Green		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomhall Playing Fields EDENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Robin Hood Golf Club ST. BERNARDS ROAD	golf	658 yd
Langley School KINETON GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Moseley Cricket Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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%

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