Gilson Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 1LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B46 1LL is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	51.4%	45.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.6%	54.2%	5.6%	49.0%	5.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	37.8%	13.7%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	40.3%	-19.0%	44.2%	-3.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	12.6%	3.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	52.9%	58.2%	5.3%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	34.3%	28.8%	-5.5%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	17.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	19.8%	5.0%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.5%	4.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	9.5%	-2.5%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	32.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	90.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	96.1%	1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	96.1%	2.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Gilson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilson Road was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% lower than the Coleshill North average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Gilson Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Coleshill North and the 108th lowest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B46 1LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gilson Road are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gilson Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 1LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B46 1LL

Average Price
£655,303

Semi-Detached
£441,133

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£887,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£816,667

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilson Road

Average Price
£494,820

Semi-Detached
£404,933

Terraced
£516,375

Detached
£551,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£784,167

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Japonica Cottage Gilson Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-04-07	£434,543
West Lynn Gilson Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£371,570	2016-01-19	£536,652
Gilson Cottage Gilson Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2015-10-30	£1,534,612
Bobtail Cottage Gilson Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-08-07	£496,039
Sienna Gilson Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-04-15	£571,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B46 1LL

Employment

B46 1LL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B46 1LL 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	52
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	5,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Meadow Community School High Meadow Community School , Norton Road B46 1ES	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Primary School Plank Lane , Water Orton B46 1SG	2out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton First School Attleborough Lane , Water Orton B46 1SB	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SZ	- not rated	1,899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burtons Farm Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SZ	- not rated	1,899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	3,154 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smith's Wood Sports College Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	- not rated	2,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	1out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	2,994 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Digby School Partridge Close , Chelmsley Wood B37 6UG	- not rated	3,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	- not rated	2,105 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	- not rated	2,212 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,262 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,262 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD	- not rated	2,310 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
O'Connors food 4 U - Pizza Village	19 Edward Road		1,011 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 39, Coleshill Industrial Estate Station Road		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grimstock Country House Hotel GILSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Old Saltleians Rugby Football Club (Closed) Watton Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	756 yd
Vicarage Lane Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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