Blue Gate Lane, Birmingham, B31 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 5EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	53.3%	52.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.7%	47.5%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 B31 5EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	49.1%	56.8%	7.7%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	35.5%	7.4%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	8.8%	1.6%	-7.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.5%	5%	-5.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	59%	9.9%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	31.7%	32%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.8%	5.9%	-7.9%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around B31 5EX this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	8.4%	-28.4%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	48.8%	33.9%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.5% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	79.6%	65.5%	-14.1%	81.4%	-15.9%
Arab	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	91.6%	76.9%	-14.7%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	10.7%	10.1%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	76.9%	-13.5%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	0%	13.3%	13.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Blue Gate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue Gate Lane was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blue Gate Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 879th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.8%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B31 5EX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Blue Gate Lane are based on 35 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 Blue Gate Lane, Birmingham, B31 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 5EX

Average Price
£246,466

Semi-Detached
£259,149

Terraced
£217,698

Detached
£270,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue Gate Lane

Average Price
£251,345

Semi-Detached
£263,449

Terraced
£227,047

Detached
£288,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue Gate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Blue Gate Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-21	£261,818
23 Blue Gate Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-15	£284,600
10 Blue Gate Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,300	2023-06-09	£211,872
12 Blue Gate Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-26	£195,434
11 Blue Gate Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-05-09	£207,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 5EX

Employment

B31 5EX 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 B31 5EX 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	212
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Retired	10
Other	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	4,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forestdale Primary School Wareham Road , Frankley B45 0JS	2out of 4	137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School New Street , Rubery B45 0EU	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	2,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	5,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	302 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,204 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	2,639 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,752 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,752 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Bear Cafe	314 Tessall Lane, Longbridge	651 yd
JJS Coffee Lounge	180 Trescott Road, Birmingham	671 yd
Little Italy	178 Trescott Road, Birmingham	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bugle Horn	Bugle Horn, Wareham Road	258 yd
Dingle Social Club	New Street, Longbridge	702 yd
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Hall, Park Way	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pisces Fish Bar	33 Wareham Road, Birmingham	250 yd
Egghill Fish Bar	30 Egghill Lane, Birmingham	319 yd
Viva Pizza	28 - 30 Egghill Lane, Northfield	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	414 Frankley Beeches Road, Longbridge		392 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near B31 5EX postcode.

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	154.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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