Gorsey Way, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B46 1LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.2%	49.5%	4.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 B46 1LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	43.9%	42.6%	-1.3%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	38.6%	0.8%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.2%	44.8%	-11.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34.1%	37.6%	3.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	7.4%	12.4%	5.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	15%	14.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	25.1%	6.8%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	24.6%	1.3%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
White	100%	91.4%	-8.6%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	95.4%	92.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gorsey Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorsey Way was 147.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.1% higher than the Coleshill North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Gorsey Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Coleshill North and the 45th highest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 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 1LR, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gorsey Way are based on 16 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 Gorsey Way, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B46 1LR

Average Price
£349,481

Semi-Detached
£341,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorsey Way

Average Price
£317,464

Semi-Detached
£331,216

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,874

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,371

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorsey WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gorsey Way, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-10-14	£313,713
Stonebridge, 1A Gorsey Way, Birmingham, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-03-18	£386,514
4 Gorsey Way, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-11-02	£291,778
5 Gorsey Way, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-02-28	£292,599
1 Gorsey Way, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2012-02-06	£414,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B46 1LR

Employment

B46 1LR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

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	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Primary School Plank Lane , Water Orton B46 1SG	2out of 4	1,764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton First School Attleborough Lane , Water Orton B46 1SB	- not rated	1,764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curdworth Primary School Farthing Lane , Curdworth B76 9HF	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Curdworth Primary School Farthing Lane , Curdworth B76 9HF	- not rated	2,444 yd	Community school	No	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	1,554 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	3,585 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	2,836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	1out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	3,406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	3,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coleshill School Coventry Road , Coleshill B46 3EX	- not rated	3,751 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	2,643 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	- not rated	2,744 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD	- not rated	2,838 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,986 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,986 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
El Cantina Cafe	El Cantina Cafe Gorsey Lane		586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coleshill Bar and Grill	The Coleshill Bar And Grill Station Road		787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coleshill Tandoori	El Cantina Cafe Gorsey Lane	586 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 39, Coleshill Industrial Estate Station Road	648 yd
Jo's Snax	Jack O Watton Industrial Estate Lichfield Road	678 yd
O'Connors food 4 U - Pizza Village	19 Edward Road	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Saltleians Rugby Football Club (Closed) Watton Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	467 yd
Grimstock Country House Hotel GILSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	821 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.