Gowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 3JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of B8 3JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	33.2%	6.4%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	54.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	52.6%	47.6%	-5.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	30.3%	32.6%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.3%	5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1%	3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around B8 3JG this area, 44.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.4%	44.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	25.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	11.5%	3.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	10.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	18.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	12.8%	2.4%	-10.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.2% 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	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	1.1%	3.5%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	54.9%	67.7%	12.8%	2.7%	65.0%
Other Asian	13.4%	3.8%	-9.6%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	3.3%	0.2%	-3.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	-77.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	9.6%	9.0%	1.6%	8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% 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	53%	58.1%	5.1%	83.2%	-25.1%
European Union	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	36.2%	32.9%	-3.3%	5.6%	27.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.2%	58.1%	5.9%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	4.5%	24.6%	20.1%	9.8%	14.8%
5-10 Years	5.9%	7.4%	1.5%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	10.4%	2.8%	-7.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	27%	7%	-20.0%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.4%	37.2%	-34.8%
Christian	5.8%	46.2%	-40.4%
Muslim	88.3%	6.5%	81.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Gowan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gowan Road was 168.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gowan Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 668th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B8 3JG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Gowan Road are based on 51 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 Gowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 3JG

Average Price
£174,452

Semi-Detached
£198,265

Terraced
£172,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gowan Road

Average Price
£175,055

Semi-Detached
£190,969

Terraced
£173,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gowan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-05-23	£192,953
21 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-10-24	£137,009
30 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2017-07-19	£154,591
26 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2014-05-16	£182,550
42 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2012-01-20	£158,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 3JG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 3JG 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

Looking after home or family	71
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	45
Retired	35
Other	35
Full-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaw Hill Primary School Anthony Road , Alum Rock B8 3AN	4out of 4	388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	4out of 4	659 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	1,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,683 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	364 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	565 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rightrack 80 Anthony Road , Saltley B8 3AA	- not rated	620 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	726 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	Distance
Madina Kashif-Ul-Aloom Mosque	239 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	84 yd
Sip & Bite	221 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	84 yd
Ziryab Executive Buffet	35-41 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	96 yd
Bro Buns	2A Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	107 yd
OODLES	252 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	121 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	115 yd
Bridge House	Bridge Road, Birmingham	563 yd
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Fried Chicken	204 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	48 yd
Bilal Sweet Centre	218 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	48 yd
Original Apna Pizza Bar Kebab House	208 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	49 yd
N/A	208 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	49 yd
Top Fried Chicken	230 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	77 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	463 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	685 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	698 yd
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	316 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		459 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 3JG