Oxhill Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B90 1LR 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	54.5%	50%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.5%	50%	4.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	32.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	35.3%	-11.8%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	13.6%	4.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	13.3%	15.3%	2.0%	6.1%	9.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.9%	36.7%	3.8%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	27.5%	34.9%	7.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	23.9%	18.1%	-5.8%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 1LR this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	29.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14%	0.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	12.8%	7.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	22.1%	0.8%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% 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	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
White	90.2%	80%	-10.2%	81.4%	-1.4%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	88.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	92.9%	88.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Oxhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxhill Road was 737.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 628.8% higher than the Shirley West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Oxhill Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West and the 13th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.5%.

🔎 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 1LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oxhill Road are based on 37 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 Oxhill Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 1LR

Average Price
£199,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,916

Other
£157,726

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxhill Road

Average Price
£265,689

Semi-Detached
£319,911

Terraced
£263,945

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,062

Other
£156,142

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Oxhill Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-02-07	£116,923
1A Oxhill Road, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-07-30	£150,441
3A Oxhill Road, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-07-30	£150,441
5 Oxhill Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2013-11-21	£286,128
3A Oxhill Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2012-01-13	£105,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 1LR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B90 1LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	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	1,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	4,254 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	211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	- not rated	211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lodge Primary School Aqueduct Road , Shirley B90 1BT	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	1out of 4	1,073 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	880 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Baverstock Foundation School and Specialist Sports College 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL	- not rated	2,215 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Baverstock Academy 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL	- not rated	2,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	- not rated	2,430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	3out of 4	2,430 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	5,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	5,151 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	5,288 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	1,945 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,564 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	3,025 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	- not rated	3,310 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
Sage Coffee House And Kitchen	3 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge		54 yd
Jans Cafe	Sunhaven Home, 210 High Street		331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yardley Wood Social Club	118 School Road, Billesley		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales Fish Bar	153 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	703 yd
Tariq Balti House	54 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	761 yd
New Kim's	18 Greenford Road, Birmingham	798 yd
The Cod Father	87 Ravenshill Road, Birmingham	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maypole Football Club GREENALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
Yardley Wood Playing Field MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground WISEMEADOWS	grass pitches	916 yd
Highters Heath Primary School Highters Heath Lane	grass pitches	1,074 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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