Gowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 3JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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	30.7%	41.4%	10.7%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	48.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	8.6%	2.8%	-5.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	46.6%	53.1%	6.5%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	35.4%	30.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around B8 3JL this area, 41.1% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.7%	41.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	18.5%	10.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	14%	7.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	13.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	11.1%	2.6%	-8.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1.8% 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	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	67.8%	62.8%	-5.0%	2.7%	60.1%
Other Asian	9.4%	18.4%	9.0%	1.6%	16.8%
Black African	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	-79.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.7% 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	58%	63.7%	5.7%	83.2%	-19.5%
European Union	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	35.4%	27.9%	-7.5%	5.6%	22.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.7%	63.7%	6.0%	83.2%	-19.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	25.2%	23.4%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	8.4%	3.3%	-5.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	27.6%	3%	-24.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.8%	37.2%	-36.4%
Christian	2.6%	46.2%	-43.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	94.7%	6.5%	88.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Gowan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gowan Road was 231.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.6% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gowan Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 394th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.8%.

🔎 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 3JL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 3JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 3JL

Average Price
£182,510

Semi-Detached
£188,026

Terraced
£181,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gowan Road

Average Price
£175,257

Semi-Detached
£191,922

Terraced
£173,445

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
84 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-28	£173,109
84 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-01-27	£147,853
73 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2021-10-13	£178,754
59 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2021-03-30	£114,088
67 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£152,950	2020-12-04	£188,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 3JL

Employment

B8 3JL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B8 3JL 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	92
Student (economically inactive)	75
Full-Time Employee	50
Other	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Unemployed	34
Self-Employed	31
Retired	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,884 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	2,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	3out of 4	265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Hill Primary School Anthony Road , Alum Rock B8 3AN	4out of 4	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	3out of 4	377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX	4out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	- not rated	633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	4out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,395 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	2,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	2,889 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	1,587 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,612 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	2,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gioia Parlour	260 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	129 yd
Burger and Sauce	262 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	135 yd
OODLES	252 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	155 yd
Pepe'S Piri Piri	254-256 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	229 yd
The Gelato Shack	372 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	356 yd
Bridge House	Bridge Road, Birmingham	715 yd
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	906 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roti & Curry Junction	Unit 5, 3 Langton Road	123 yd
Biryani Guys	292 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	127 yd
Shazees Kitchen	318 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	145 yd
Top Fried Chicken	230 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	228 yd
Peppers City Takeout	Chunky Chicken, 235 Alum Rock Road	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	688 yd
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	889 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	908 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	156 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		256 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 3JL