B1 1JL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Upper Gough Street, 0.3km from Lee Bank in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B1 1JL are sourced from Output Area E00175643 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER GOUGH STREET, B1 1JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER GOUGH STREET, B1 1JL.
198
31
£ 43,000 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B1 1JL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. B1 1JL combines 74% economic activity with a 31-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B1 1JL. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B1 1JL is moderate at 88 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
City Academy
St Thomas CofE Academy
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
James Brindley School
Oasis Academy Woodview
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School
Chandos Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
423 nearby- Compass Group Cafe Delluci0.5 km
- La Galleria0.6 km
- National Sea Life Centre0.8 km
- Starbucks0.7 km
- Starbucks Level 70.5 km
- + 418 more
Retailers - Other
174 nearby- Sound Station 10.1 km
- All Seasons Fish Mongers0.7 km
- Mr Fish0.7 km
- Nut Centre0.7 km
- Pinoy Foods Ltd0.7 km
- + 169 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Radisson Blu Hotel0.3 km
- The Briar Rose0.7 km
- AC Hotel Birmingham0.2 km
- Ibis Hotel0.3 km
- Malmaison Birmingham0.2 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
101 nearby- Heidi's Bier Bar0.6 km
- Medusa Gentlemen'S Club Ltd0.3 km
- The Bierkeller0.6 km
- The Victoria0.4 km
- Players Birmingham0.6 km
- + 96 more
Takeaway Shop
73 nearby- Subway Unit 60.5 km
- The Little Tea Shop0.5 km
- Subway0.6 km
- All Greek Street Food0.6 km
- Bon Bon1.0 km
- + 68 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Oriental Supermarket0.1 km
- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Day In Supermarket0.6 km
- PandaFresh0.5 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham New Street0.6 km
- Five Ways0.7 km
- Birmingham Moor Street1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B11JL · Data under Open Government Licence