Peterbrook Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B90 1HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	48.9%	50%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	24.3%	20.7%	-3.6%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	64.5%	0.7%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (85.1%) 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	46.5%	47.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	42.2%	37.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	20.9%	15.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.3%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	34%	14.4%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
White	94.7%	90.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95.4%	92.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Peterbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peterbrook Road was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Shirley West average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Peterbrook Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West and the 68th lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 1HT, 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 Peterbrook Road are based on 127 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 Peterbrook Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 1HT

Average Price
£336,166

Semi-Detached
£321,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peterbrook Road

Average Price
£346,020

Semi-Detached
£350,067

Terraced
£307,316

Detached
£428,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,999

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peterbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
548 Peterbrook Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2020-10-02	£311,971
546 Peterbrook Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2019-05-31	£312,000
540 Peterbrook Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2019-04-29	£352,163
550 Peterbrook Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2007-07-13	£271,647
544 Peterbrook Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2002-05-10	£372,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 1HT

Employment

B90 1HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	1,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	4,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	5,386 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	- not rated	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	- not rated	325 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lodge Primary School Aqueduct Road , Shirley B90 1BT	3out of 4	812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	1out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	1,059 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Baverstock Foundation School and Specialist Sports College 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL	- not rated	2,078 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Baverstock Academy 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL	- not rated	2,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodrush Community High School Shawhurst Lane , Wythall B47 5JW	- not rated	2,314 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	5,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,078 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	3,122 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	- not rated	3,211 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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
Jans Cafe	Sunhaven Home, 210 High Street		166 yd
Sage Coffee House And Kitchen	3 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge		286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales Fish Bar	153 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	745 yd
Tariq Balti House	54 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	875 yd
New Kim's	18 Greenford Road, Birmingham	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maypole Football Club GREENALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Yardley Wood Playing Field MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground WISEMEADOWS	grass pitches	1,035 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	143.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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