Lawford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 1EX is primarily male, with 57.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	42.9%	-7.8%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	49.3%	57.1%	7.8%	49.0%	8.1%

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 B90 1EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	43%	47.2%	4.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	34.8%	0.6%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.2%	11.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	44.5%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	37.2%	34.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	27%	-1.1%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	13.3%	2.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	24.5%	-2.3%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.2%	82.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	94.2%	90.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Lawford Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawford Grove was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Shirley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lawford Grove has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West and the 141st lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 1EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lawford Grove are based on 57 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 Lawford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 1EX

Average Price
£302,725

Semi-Detached
£333,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,975

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,236

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawford Grove

Average Price
£266,351

Semi-Detached
£333,507

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,117

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawford GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Shenstone Court Lawford Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-30	£187,432
7 Lawford Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-06-06	£291,871
Flat 4 Shenstone Court Lawford Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-11-15	£177,774
Flat 1 Shenstone Court Lawford Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-02-17	£166,668
43 Lawford Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-12-20	£450,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 1EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	2out of 4	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lodge Primary School Aqueduct Road , Shirley B90 1BT	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Wood Community Primary School School Road , Yardley Wood B14 4ER	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	2out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	824 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	3,052 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	4,962 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	1,773 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	3,037 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	3,323 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sage Coffee House And Kitchen	3 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge		270 yd
Jans Cafe	Sunhaven Home, 210 High Street		623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tariq Balti House	54 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	908 yd
Prince of Wales Fish Bar	153 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	925 yd
The Cod Father	87 Ravenshill Road, Birmingham	936 yd
New Kim's	18 Greenford Road, Birmingham	978 yd
Greekality	140 Priory Road, Billesley	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maypole Football Club GREENALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground WISEMEADOWS	grass pitches	654 yd
Yardley Wood Playing Field MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Coleridge Table Tennis Club Rear of Rear of COLEBROOK CROFT		865 yd
The Holloway DRAWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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