Gooch Street, Birmingham, B5 7JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B5 7JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	45.9%	49.6%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.1%	50.4%	-3.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 B5 7JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	44.8%	46.6%	1.8%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	42%	2.1%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6%	5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45.4%	48.8%	3.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.4%	33.1%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.4%	12%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5%	5.3%	0.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	28%	26.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	26.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	15.7%	5%	-10.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.2% 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	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	1.1%	8.6%
Chinese	10%	4.9%	-5.1%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	12.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	14.2%	20.3%	6.1%	2.5%	17.8%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	-69.2%
Arab	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	0.6%	4.0%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	57.9%	5.9%	83.2%	-25.3%
European Union	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	9.2%	11%	1.8%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	30.3%	20.4%	-9.9%	5.6%	14.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.2%	58.1%	6.9%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	4.2%	29%	24.8%	9.8%	19.2%
5-10 Years	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	14.5%	5.1%	-9.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	2.4%	-19.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	10.1%	1.5%	8.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.5%	37.2%	-25.7%
Christian	20.1%	46.2%	-26.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	50.9%	6.5%	44.4%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Gooch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gooch Street was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Bordesley & Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gooch Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate and the 1411th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B5 7JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Gooch Street 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 Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gooch Street, Birmingham, B5 7JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B5 7JJ

Average Price
£192,032

Semi-Detached
£178,174

Terraced
£226,545

Detached
£185,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gooch Street

Average Price
£249,443

Semi-Detached
£235,956

Terraced
£208,907

Detached
£164,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£329,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gooch Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
187 Gooch Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2020-07-01	£227,444
197 Gooch Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-06-08	£160,014
197 Gooch Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2007-08-30	£190,428
193 Gooch Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2005-06-06	£184,673
195 Gooch Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2004-07-30	£197,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B5 7JJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B5 7JJ 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	60
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN	2out of 4	278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Junior and Infant School Bristol Street , B5 7BN	- not rated	386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Shurmer Primary School Longmore Street , Balsall Heath B12 9ED	- not rated	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Percy Shurmer Longmore Street , Balsall Heath B12 9ED	4out of 4	609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans CofE Specialist Engineering College Angelina Street , Highgate B12 0UU	- not rated	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's Community High School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	886 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	2out of 4	1,004 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF	- not rated	1,004 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	1,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,997 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,329 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	886 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calthorpe School Sports College Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TJ	- not rated	887 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TP	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Academy 327 Moseley Road , B12 0DX	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danes Catering Ltd	27 Vaughton Street South, Birmingham	166 yd
Al Cafe	77a Wrentham Street, Nechells	287 yd
CupBeans Ltd	84 Macdonald Street, Birmingham	287 yd
Mystic Food Corner	84 Macdonald Street, Birmingham	287 yd
Escape Cafe	147 - 149 Barford Street, Birmingham	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O'Donovans	Catherine O Donovans, 101 Bissell Street	128 yd
Sir Charles Napier	Sir Charles Napier, 210 Gooch Street	205 yd
Town Crier	Macdonald Street, Birmingham	295 yd
Aura Lounge Birmingham ltd	111-113 Bishop Street, Birmingham	311 yd
Eden	116 Sherlock Street, Birmingham	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Zion Community Project	27 Vaughton Street South, Birmingham	166 yd
ONE OR TWO BERRIES LIMITED	Unit A, 76 Wrentham Street	250 yd
Big Johns	291 Gooch Street, Birmingham	355 yd
Etna Pizza	154 Vaughton Street, Birmingham	422 yd
Hot Stuff Pizza	76 Bristol Street, Birmingham	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Yip Ltd	142-154 Sherlock Street, Birmingham	318 yd
Tru Spice Groceries	127 Highgate Street, Birmingham	412 yd
Unit 3 Southside	Hurst Street, Birmingham	731 yd
Day In Supermarket	B11, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street	744 yd
Tu Quynh Supermarket	Bambu, 1 Wrottesley Street	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ark St Albans Academy CONYBERE STREET	artificial grass pitch	367 yd
Momentum Leisure Club (Opal 1 Birmingham) (Closed) Opal One Opal One Belgrave Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	498 yd
The Leisurebox (Closed) Pershore Street		692 yd
Flex 'N' Fitness Health Club (Closed) Birchall Street	health and fitness suite	775 yd
St. Thomas Church Of England Va Primary School (Closed) Great Colmore Street	swimming pool	783 yd
The Vault (Birmingham Lgbt Centre) 38-40 38-40 HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY		834 yd
Oasis Academy Woodview WOODVIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	869 yd
Birmingham Sports Centre (Closed) Balsall Heath Road	health and fitness suite	870 yd
Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Holloway Head Playing Field (Closed) Holloway Head	grass pitches	882 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of B5 7JJ