Mappleborough Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 1AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of B90 1AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	25%	32.5%	7.5%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	55.2%	-7.5%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	53.7%	1.5%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	33%	32.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	13.7%	-6.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.8%	8.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	38.7%	9.1%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.2%	79.6%	-12.6%	81.4%	-1.8%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	92.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Mappleborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mappleborough Road was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Shirley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mappleborough Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West and the 164th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B90 1AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Mappleborough Road are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mappleborough Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 1AJ

Average Price
£409,044

Semi-Detached
£420,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mappleborough Road

Average Price
£347,614

Semi-Detached
£356,238

Terraced
£392,542

Detached
£381,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,016

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mappleborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mappleborough Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2021-03-12	£378,998
4 Mappleborough Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-10-10	£374,077
4 Mappleborough Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-11-23	£311,041
18 Mappleborough Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2008-10-17	£395,137
6 Mappleborough Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2004-06-18	£435,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 1AJ

Employment

B90 1AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	194
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	5,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Lodge Primary School Aqueduct Road , Shirley B90 1BT	3out of 4	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	2out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilcote Primary School Chilcote Close , B28 0PB	4out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	1,543 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	3,287 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	3,625 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
Divine Restaurant	345 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	454 yd
Buckleys Deli	345 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	454 yd
Frankies Cafe	339 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	467 yd
Sage Coffee House And Kitchen	3 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Drawbridge Inn	Drawbridge Road, Majors Green		549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fan's House Chinese	351 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	431 yd
Station Fish Bar	341 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	462 yd
Haslucks Fish Bar	184A Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colebrook Recreation Ground WISEMEADOWS	grass pitches	215 yd
The Holloway DRAWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Coleridge Table Tennis Club Rear of Rear of COLEBROOK CROFT		440 yd
Hazel Oak School HAZELOAK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,041 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	124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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