Old Dickens Heath Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 1GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around B90 1GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	46%	44.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	35.7%	1.8%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (89.4%) 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	64.1%	59.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	28.6%	29.9%	1.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around B90 1GL this area, 4.3% 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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	16.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	60.2%	11.0%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% 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%	2.3%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	3%	8.3%	5.3%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.6%	82.7%	-9.9%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.4%	90.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%
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	94.4%	90.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Old Dickens Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Dickens Heath Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Old Dickens Heath Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 298th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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 1GL, 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 Old Dickens Heath Road are based on 156 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 Old Dickens Heath Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 1GL

Average Price
£187,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,006

Other
£72,326

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Dickens Heath Road

Average Price
£410,411

Semi-Detached
£499,230

Terraced
£500,921

Detached
£490,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,567

Other
£72,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Dickens Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Market Court, 61 Old Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-08-09	£164,636
Flat 10 Market Court, 61 Old Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-12-20	£170,401
Flat 5 Market Court, 61 Old Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-03	£166,663
Flat 11 Market Court, 61 Old Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-06	£171,861
Flat 7 Market Court, 61 Old Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-11-26	£177,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 1GL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	23
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1
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	4,119 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	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidbury Green School Dickens Heath Road , Tidbury Green B90 1QW	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infant School Woodlands Lane , Shirley B90 2PX	2out of 4	1,876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	2,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Salter Street , Earlswood B94 6DE	3out of 4	2,163 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	1,805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	3,859 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	4,134 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	4,555 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	2,449 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	2,947 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	4,260 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
Coffee Cloud	36 Main Street, Dickens Heath	63 yd
Janaki Indian Cuisine	33 Main Street, Dickens Heath	88 yd
Mortons Kitchen, Bar & Deli	7 Main Street, Dickens Heath	88 yd
Costa Coffee - Dickens Heath	15 Main Street, Dickens Heath	88 yd
Pizzarella Bar & Grill	168 Main Street, Dickens Heath	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ale Hub Micro Pub	73 Main Street, Dickens Heath		97 yd
Tanworth & Camp Hill Cricket Club	Dickens Heath Sports Club, Rumbush Lane		1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Istanbul BBQ Kitchen	116 Main Street, Dickens Heath		74 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	26 Main Street, Dickens Heath		49 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Yardleians Rugby Football Club BETTERIDGES FARM BETTERIDGES FARM TILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	746 yd
Dickens Heath Sports Club Rumbush Lane	grass pitches	762 yd
Leafield Athletic Fc (Rumbush Lane) FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND RUMBUSH LANE	grass pitches	861 yd
Wychall Wanderers Football Club TILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	974 yd
Highgate United Football Club Tythe Barn Lane	grass pitches	1,016 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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