Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B9 4AA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	54.2%	6.3%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	52.1%	45.8%	-6.3%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 B9 4AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	44.4%	43.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	40%	0.5%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	41.8%	50.9%	9.1%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	37%	31.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3%	4.5%	1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 B9 4AA this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	31.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	16.1%	1.1%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	25.6%	6.8%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	8.6%	3.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	7.1%	11.5%	4.4%	1.1%	10.4%
Chinese	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	18.9%	14.5%	-4.4%	2.7%	11.8%
Other Asian	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	12.6%	31.4%	18.8%	2.5%	28.9%
Black Caribbean	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	1.0%	7.1%
Other Black	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	0.5%	5.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	0.5%	-4.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	23.4%	11.1%	-12.3%	81.4%	-70.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	4%	4.5%	0.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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	59.4%	54%	-5.4%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	7.1%	12%	4.9%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%	2.7%	14.2%
Middle East and Asia	18.6%	12.2%	-6.4%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	53.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	-29.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	26.7%	24.2%	9.8%	16.9%
5-10 Years	6%	9%	3.0%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	15.9%	4.7%	-11.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	6.1%	-10.8%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	11.7%	1.5%	10.2%
Other Europe	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.5%	37.2%	-28.7%
Christian	19.3%	46.2%	-26.9%
Muslim	61.1%	6.5%	54.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Gibb Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibb Street was 1023.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.1% higher than the Bordesley & Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibb Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate and the 28th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 503.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B9 4AA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Gibb Street are based on 1 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 Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B9 4AA

Average Price
£8,352,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,352,632

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibb Street

Average Price
£8,091,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,091,349

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibb Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 314 The Custard Factory Gibb Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£6,709,077	2017-06-13	£8,066,064

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B9 4AA 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	68
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	41
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	27
Retired	21
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,672 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	1,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lowe Street , B12 0ER	3out of 4	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School 29 Ravenhurst Street , Camp Hill B12 0EJ	- not rated	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Village Primary School Emmeline Street , Bordesley Village B9 4NG	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Village Primary School Emmeline Street , Bordesley Village B9 4NG	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans CofE Specialist Engineering College Angelina Street , Highgate B12 0UU	- not rated	1,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy 47 Barrack Street , B7 4EU	- not rated	1,223 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	3out of 4	1,656 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	118 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,578 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	2,083 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	2,381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,430 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,199 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archway Academy 86 Watery Lane , Middleway B9 4HN	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harper Bell Adventist School 29 Ravenhurst Street , B12 0EJ	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham City University University House , 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU	- not rated	894 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calthorpe School Sports College Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TJ	- not rated	992 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TP	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
AutoBrew	10 -11 GIbb Square, The Green House	1 yd
Chance and Counters	Courtyard Studio 8, Scott House	2 yd
Baked In Brick	Scott House The Custard Factory, Gibb Street	34 yd
le Keux Vintage Diner	422 The Custard Factory, Gibb Street	34 yd
670 grams	The Greenhouse The Custard Factory, Gibb Street	57 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
T/A Medicine Bar	Scott House The Custard Factory, Gibb Street	34 yd
Kilo Ziro	The Custard Factory, 1 Gibb Street	71 yd
The Old Crown	The Old Crown, 188 High Street	87 yd
Roxy Lanes	58-60 Heath Mill Lane, Birmingham	118 yd
The Monastry Nighclub	175 High Street, Nechells Bordesley	145 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kanteen/Rico Libre	17-19 The Greenhouse, The Custard Factory	34 yd
Smoking Bagels	9-13 Floodgate Street, Birmingham	48 yd
The Big Birmingham Bake	110-119 Floodgate Street, Birmingham	108 yd
My Grill Restaurant	99-101 Coventry Street, Birmingham	248 yd
Subway	Subway, 77 Digbeth	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	27-31 Carrs Lane, Birmingham	825 yd
Sun Yip Ltd	142-154 Sherlock Street, Birmingham	882 yd
Day In Supermarket	B11, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street	928 yd
Tu Quynh Supermarket	Bambu, 1 Wrottesley Street	957 yd
Unit 3 Southside	Hurst Street, Birmingham	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flex 'N' Fitness Health Club (Closed) Birchall Street	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Pat Benson Boxing Academy UNIT 2 UNIT 2 ADDERLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Birmingham Trident) TRIDENT RETAIL PARK TRIDENT RETAIL PARK WESTLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Flex 'N' Fitness Health Club 119-120 119-120 MOSELEY STREET	health and fitness suite	627 yd
The Leisurebox (Closed) Pershore Street		847 yd
The Gym (Birmingham City Centre) THE GYM THE GYM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Matthew Boulton Campus) Jennens Road	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Birmingham) 42-44 42-44 THE PRIORY QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,033 yd
Easygym (Birmingham City Centre) 16-28 16-28 Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.3%

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	38.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B9 4AA