Gossey Lane, Birmingham, B33 0DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B33 0DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51%	0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 B33 0DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	51.1%	46.9%	-4.2%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	37.9%	6.6%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3%	5.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	45.4%	37.1%	-8.3%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	34.4%	41.7%	7.3%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	14.8%	13.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.1%	5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	26%	-2.3%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	20.9%	2.4%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	16.7%	-3.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	16.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.3%	75.7%	-13.6%	81.4%	-5.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	95.2%	85.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	85.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Gossey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gossey Lane was 132.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gossey Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 999th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B33 0DU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Gossey Lane are based on 14 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 Gossey Lane, Birmingham, B33 0DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 0DU

Average Price
£353,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£353,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gossey Lane

Average Price
£219,239

Semi-Detached
£222,701

Terraced
£218,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gossey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Gossey Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-11-29	£353,104
121 Gossey Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2005-01-10	£275,337
121 Gossey Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-03-08	£297,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 0DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	1,886 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	2,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS	2out of 4	181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU	- not rated	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH	4out of 4	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Forest Primary Academy Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	691 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	711 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	991 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
B Js Bingo	250A Mackadown Lane, Shard End	233 yd
Olympic Cafe	50 East Meadway, Birmingham	406 yd
Top Munch Birmingham	17A Fortnum Close, Birmingham	440 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Meadway	446 yd
Chris's Cafe	105 Lea Village, Birmingham	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pump	286 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	569 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	701 yd
Garrets Green Sports Bar	Units 1 And 2, 1 Valepits Road	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mackadown Chippy	66 East Meadway, Birmingham	406 yd
Dorapan Chinese Takeaway	60 East Meadway, Birmingham	406 yd
Pizza Delfino	62 East Meadway, Birmingham	406 yd
Pizza Deroma	109 Lea Village, Birmingham	447 yd
Wan's Takeaway	103 Lea Village, Birmingham	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End	332 yd
Global Supermarket	288-290 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	606 yd
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham	1,005 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham	1,040 yd
Bains Local Limited	Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY	health and fitness suite	378 yd
Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Tile Cross Academy GRESSEL LANE		657 yd
Hallmoor School (Closed) Hallmoor Road		697 yd
G & A Fitness Centre (Closed) Granby Business Park Granby Business Park Granby Avenue	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	774 yd
Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	920 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.

Overview of B33 0DU