Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B27 7AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of B27 7AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	33.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	51.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	6.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	45.2%	47.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.4%	36.3%	1.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.3%	13.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	20.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	17.2%	3.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	32.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.9%	78.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	91.3%	82.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	8.6%	6.8%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	89.5%	83.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.3%	11.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.3%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Gospel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gospel Lane was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% higher than the Lyndon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gospel Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyndon and the 242nd highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B27 7AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Gospel Lane are based on 510 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, Birmingham, B27 7AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B27 7AW

Average Price
£239,515

Semi-Detached
£228,489

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gospel Lane

Average Price
£227,952

Semi-Detached
£241,717

Terraced
£224,256

Detached
£324,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,871

Other
£259,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gospel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
424 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-06-10	£177,810
446 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-04-29	£250,075
428 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-08	£177,855
426 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-02-17	£233,486
426 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-02-17	£240,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B27 7AW

Employment

B27 7AW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	4

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	4,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	5,188 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	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Kineton Green Road , B92 7EG	- not rated	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kineton Green Primary School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7EB	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	2,958 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	3,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,690 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4,294 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,453 yd	Academy converter	No	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	538 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	2,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,659 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
D&T Guest Catering	Robin Hood Golf Club, St. Bernards Road	576 yd
Italian Pizza Factory	211B Lakey Lane, Birmingham	589 yd
Oltons Pizza N Grill	260C Gospel Lane, Olton	667 yd
Mugil Indian Restaurant	256A Gospel Lane, Olton	696 yd
Cobs & Robbers	182 Gospel Lane, Olton	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indigo Xpress	360 Gospel Lane, Olton	377 yd
Harveys Fish Bar	356 Gospel Lane, Olton	390 yd
Indian Eatery Bham LTD	2 Gospel Farm Road, Birmingham	432 yd
Jacks Wok	328 Lakey Lane, Birmingham	494 yd
Seven Spice	211 Lakey Lane, Birmingham	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Operative	Gospel Lane, Birmingham		311 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robin Hood Golf Club ST. BERNARDS ROAD	golf	572 yd
Langley School KINETON GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Broomhall Playing Fields EDENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Fox Hollies Park (Closed) Gospel Lane	grass pitches	940 yd
West Warwickshire Sports Club GRANGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	946 yd
Moseley Cricket Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	165.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B27 7AW