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Gilpin Close is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B8 2RN is located in the Bromford & Hodge Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B8 2RL, B36 8HH, B8 2RJ, B8 2RR, B36 8HD, B8 2RP, B8 2RH, B8 2RG, B36 8HJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 2RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.1%51.9%3.8% 51.0% 0.9%
Male51.9%48.1%-3.8% 49.0% -0.9%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single33.5%38.6%5.1% 37.9% 0.7%
Married: Opposite sex43.5%44.6%1.1% 44.2% 0.4%
Married: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Separated2.4%6.4%4.0% 2.2% 4.2%
Divorced12%7.6%-4.4% 9.1% -1.5%
Widowed8.6%2%-6.6% 6.1% -4.1%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health44.7%44%-0.7% 48.4% -4.4%
Good health32.4%34.8%2.4% 33.6% 1.2%
Fair health16%11.1%-4.9% 12.7% -1.6%
Bad health4.8%5.5%0.7% 4.0% 1.5%
Very bad health2%4.6%2.6% 1.2% 3.4%

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.

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 16.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications28.7%26%-2.7% 18.2% 7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20.6%12.2%-8.4% 9.6% 2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15.3%19.3%4.0% 13.4% 5.9%
Apprenticeship4.8%7.5%2.7% 5.3% 2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.2%16.1%9.9% 16.9% -0.8%
Degree or Similar8.6%16.1%7.5% 33.8% -17.7%
Other15.8%2.8%-13.0% 2.8% 0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.7%4%3.3% 1.1% 2.9%
Chinese0.3%0%-0.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian3.1%2.8%-0.3% 3.1% -0.3%
Pakistani33.8%46.3%12.5% 2.7% 43.6%
Other Asian2.4%1.9%-0.5% 1.6% 0.3%
Black African4.1%7.1%3.0% 2.5% 4.6%
Black Caribbean3.1%4%0.9% 1.0% 3.0%
Other Black2%0.9%-1.1% 0.5% 0.4%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African0%0.3%0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.7%1.2%-1.5% 0.9% 0.3%
Mixed Other1%1.2%0.2% 0.8% 0.4%
White45.1%26.1%-19.0% 81.4% -55.3%
Roma0%2.2%2.2% 0.2% 2.0%
Arab0.3%0%-0.3% 0.6% -0.6%
Other1.4%1.2%-0.2% 1.6% -0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom75.4%63.3%-12.1% 83.2% -19.9%
European Union4.4%7.4%3.0% 6.1% 1.3%
Rest of Europe0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa2.7%3.7%1.0% 2.7% 1.0%
Middle East and Asia15.7%21.9%6.2% 5.6% 16.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.7%3.4%1.7% 1.3% 2.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK74.7%62.7%-12.0% 83.2% -20.5%
10+ Years2%22.3%20.3% 9.8% 12.5%
5-10 Years5.1%10.7%5.6% 2.9% 7.8%
2-5 Years4.4%4%-0.4% 2.2% 1.8%
Less than 2 years13.7%0.3%-13.4% 1.9% -1.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom71.4% 76.7% -5.3%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Italy1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Lithuania0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Romania2.8% 0.9% 1.9%
Other EU countries4.3% 1.5% 2.8%
Other Europe0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Middle East0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Southern Asia5.2% 1.2% 4.0%
North America and the Caribbean3.4% 0.3% 3.1%
No passport held8% 13.5% -5.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion10.2% 37.2% -27.0%
Christian27.5% 46.2% -18.7%
Muslim53.1% 6.5% 46.6%
Sikh2.5% 0.9% 1.6%
Other religion1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Not answered5.2% 6.0% -0.8%

Safety

Is Gilpin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilpin Close was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gilpin Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 612th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.



🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300
Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B8 2RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gilpin Close are based on 40 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 Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2RN

Average Price
£169,183
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£200,151
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£96,924
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilpin Close

Average Price
£160,690
Semi-Detached
£225,000
Terraced
£203,847
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£117,824
Other
£4,829

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilpin CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
52 Gilpin Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£210,0002025-04-30 £210,000
38 Gilpin Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£180,0002022-06-07 £191,203
44 Gilpin Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£155,0002018-09-05 £205,105
12 Gilpin Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£50,0002018-07-25 £60,943
34 Gilpin Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£118,0002015-10-16 £189,213
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2RN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 2RN 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 Employee43
Part-Time Employee35
Student (economically inactive)34
Long-Term Sick or disabled31
Retired25
Looking after home or family22
Other19
Self-Employed19
Unemployed18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Transport and storage11
Human health and social work activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Manufacturing8
Education7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Construction4
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Other1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Washwood Heath Nursery School
201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY
4out of 4 1,102 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU
3out of 4 2,187 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 2,760 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Adderley Nursery School
1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN
4out of 4 3,085 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School
Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU
4out of 4 3,211 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ward End Primary School
Ingleton Road , B8 2RA
4out of 4 538 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School
76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD
2out of 4 671 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Sladefield Infant School
Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ
4out of 4 1,058 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thornton Primary School
Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ
3out of 4 1,104 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Tame Valley Academy
Chillinghome Road , B36 8QJ
3out of 4 1,115 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hodge Hill College
Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB
3out of 4 367 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY
3out of 4 602 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Rockwood Academy
Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG
3out of 4 1,841 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Saltley Academy
Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX
3out of 4 1,987 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Erdington Academy
Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE
2out of 4 2,078 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 4,718 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 5,198 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU
- not rated 5,409 yd Further education 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 1,172 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Waverley School
Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA
2out of 4 2,959 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT
- not rated 3,499 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
King Solomon International Business School
Lord Street , B7 4AA
1out of 4 4,591 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ
3out of 4 4,771 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Braidwood School for the Deaf
Bromford Road , B36 8AF
3out of 4 453 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beaufort School
Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ
4out of 4 1,431 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Riverside Education
2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF
- not rated 1,824 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Queensbury School
Wood End Road , B24 8BL
- not rated 2,402 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al Huda Girls' School
74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD
- not rated 2,542 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Come Dine With Us420 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill402 yd
Elements Desserts4 Farnhurst Road, Birmingham552 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdCafe, Tesco Stores664 yd
GreggsU18B Fox and Goose Shopping Centre, Washwood Heath Road674 yd
Bakeville18 Fox And Goose Shopping Centre, Washwood Heath Road701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ward End Social Club10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham407 yd
Barley MowBarley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road751 yd
The Hornet991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham828 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dough and Bun334 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill573 yd
Classical Fry92 St Margarets Avenue, Birmingham644 yd
Lucky RainbowUnit 7, Fox And Goose Shopping Centre712 yd
Superios Chicken3 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill735 yd
Subway884 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bucuresti Magazine629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hodge Hill College
Bromford Road
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool301 yd
Hodgehill Primary School
TWYCROSS GROVE
grass pitches599 yd
Brockhurst Road Playing Field
COLESHILL ROAD
grass pitches667 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park)
COLESHILL ROAD
health and fitness suite669 yd
Firs And Bromford Sports & Wellbeing Hub
Cameronian Croft
980 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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