Gorcott Lane, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 1FF is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	47.9%	45.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	52.1%	54.1%	2.0%	49.0%	5.1%

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 1FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	61%	61%	0.0%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.5%	22.9%	1.4%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	7.6%	3%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	11.7%	1.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (88.3%) 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	56.8%	52.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.9%	35.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 B90 1FF this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	51.5%	4.4%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.7%	7%	1.3%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	84.4%	77%	-7.4%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	87%	91.4%	4.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	92.1%	5.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Gorcott Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorcott Lane was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% higher than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorcott Lane has the 27th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 273rd highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B90 1FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gorcott Lane are based on 99 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 Gorcott Lane, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 1FF

Average Price
£287,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£504,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,429

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorcott Lane

Average Price
£272,989

Semi-Detached
£573,950

Terraced
£389,224

Detached
£521,053

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,629

Other
£88,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorcott LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 Willow Gardens, 6 Gorcott Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-10-26	£212,689
4 Gorcott Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2014-08-22	£498,760
Apartment 3 Willow Gardens, 6 Gorcott Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,950	2014-07-30	£231,042
Apartment 1 Willow Gardens, 6 Gorcott Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,950	2014-06-20	£209,611
4 Gorcott Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2012-01-27	£451,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 1FF

Employment

B90 1FF 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	147
Retired	18
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Three Acres Lane , Dickens Heath B90 1NA	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidbury Green School Dickens Heath Road , Tidbury Green B90 1QW	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infant School Woodlands Lane , Shirley B90 2PX	2out of 4	1,946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Salter Street , Earlswood B94 6DE	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	2,093 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	3,986 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	4,141 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	4,575 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	2,551 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	2,957 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	4,364 yd	Other independent school	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
Pizzarella Bar & Grill	168 Main Street, Dickens Heath	53 yd
Coffee Cloud	36 Main Street, Dickens Heath	121 yd
Janaki Indian Cuisine	33 Main Street, Dickens Heath	132 yd
Costa Coffee - Dickens Heath	15 Main Street, Dickens Heath	140 yd
Mortons Kitchen, Bar & Deli	7 Main Street, Dickens Heath	163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ale Hub Micro Pub	73 Main Street, Dickens Heath		90 yd
Tanworth & Camp Hill Cricket Club	Dickens Heath Sports Club, Rumbush Lane		991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Istanbul BBQ Kitchen	116 Main Street, Dickens Heath		96 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	26 Main Street, Dickens Heath		152 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dickens Heath Sports Club Rumbush Lane	grass pitches	732 yd
Leafield Athletic Fc (Rumbush Lane) FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND RUMBUSH LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Old Yardleians Rugby Football Club BETTERIDGES FARM BETTERIDGES FARM TILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	854 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	382.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	364.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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