Fords Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 1DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.8%	52.8%	1.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.2%	47.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 1DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	19.5%	27.2%	7.7%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	55.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	6.1%	3.5%

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	44.8%	53.9%	9.1%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	36.3%	29.2%	-7.1%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	14%	14.9%	0.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	27.1%	18.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.1%	5.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	38.5%	10.7%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.9%	86.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	95.7%	91.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Fords Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fords Road was 77.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Drakes Cross average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Fords Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross and the 74th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B90 1DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Fords Road are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fords Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 1DU

Average Price
£387,991

Semi-Detached
£364,246

Terraced
£339,604

Detached
£444,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fords Road

Average Price
£399,777

Semi-Detached
£376,047

Terraced
£342,682

Detached
£454,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fords Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Fords Road, Solihull, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-13	£400,000
31 Fords Road, Solihull, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£532,500	2024-03-27	£534,130
47 Fords Road, Solihull, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-12-12	£343,706
47A Fords Road, Solihull, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-11-17	£341,705
47 Fords Road, Solihull, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-17	£284,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 1DU

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Fords Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1DU has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 15 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Fords Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1DU has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 15 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

B90 1DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B90 1DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,592 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	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Three Acres Lane , Dickens Heath B90 1NA	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	- not rated	1,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidbury Green School Dickens Heath Road , Tidbury Green B90 1QW	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	- not rated	1,724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodrush Community High School Shawhurst Lane , Wythall B47 5JW	- not rated	2,071 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	2out of 4	2,389 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,838 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	1,824 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Innisfree House School 245 Station Road , Wythall B47 6ET	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	3,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	3out of 4	3,475 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Drawbridge Inn	Drawbridge Road, Majors Green		509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley Town Football Club Tilehouse Lane	grass pitches	447 yd
Leafield Athletic Fc (Tythe Barn Lane) TYTHE BARN FARM TYTHE BARN FARM TYTHE BARN LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
Highgate United Football Club Tythe Barn Lane	grass pitches	655 yd
Wychall Wanderers Football Club TILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	689 yd
The Holloway DRAWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Old Yardleians Rugby Football Club BETTERIDGES FARM BETTERIDGES FARM TILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,014 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.