Dickens Heath Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 1QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52.3%	0.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.8%	47.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 1QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	27.4%	25.7%	-1.7%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	63.8%	4.0%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (92.3%) 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	66.3%	67.6%	1.3%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	28.2%	24.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 1QJ this area, 9.5% 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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	52%	5.7%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	12.1%	17.8%	5.7%	3.1%	14.7%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	78.4%	68.5%	-9.9%	81.4%	-12.9%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	88.2%	89.4%	1.2%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	89.2%	1.3%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.7%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.1%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	9.3%	1.7%	7.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Dickens Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Heath Road was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Heath Road has the 45th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 229th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 1QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Dickens Heath Road are based on 347 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 Dickens Heath Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 1QJ

Average Price
£863,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£863,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Heath Road

Average Price
£397,834

Semi-Detached
£453,667

Terraced
£402,413

Detached
£722,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,591

Other
£1,752,740

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-11-30	£795,181
243 Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-04-09	£651,462
264 Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2018-07-03	£832,086
256 Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£650,000	2015-07-31	£970,588
258 Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£500,000	2015-07-27	£746,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 1QJ

Employment

B90 1QJ 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	132
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,032 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	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidbury Green School Dickens Heath Road , Tidbury Green B90 1QW	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infant School Woodlands Lane , Shirley B90 2PX	2out of 4	2,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Salter Street , Earlswood B94 6DE	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	2,286 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	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	3,807 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	4,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	4,391 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	4,801 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	2,561 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	3,203 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	4,357 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	334 yd
Pizzarella Bar & Grill	168 Main Street, Dickens Heath	349 yd
Mortons Kitchen, Bar & Deli	7 Main Street, Dickens Heath	353 yd
Janaki Indian Cuisine	33 Main Street, Dickens Heath	359 yd
Costa Coffee - Dickens Heath	15 Main Street, Dickens Heath	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ale Hub Micro Pub	73 Main Street, Dickens Heath		360 yd
Tanworth & Camp Hill Cricket Club	Dickens Heath Sports Club, Rumbush Lane		872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Istanbul BBQ Kitchen	116 Main Street, Dickens Heath		340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	26 Main Street, Dickens Heath		312 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Yardleians Rugby Football Club BETTERIDGES FARM BETTERIDGES FARM TILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	555 yd
Dickens Heath Sports Club Rumbush Lane	grass pitches	565 yd
Leafield Athletic Fc (Rumbush Lane) FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND RUMBUSH LANE	grass pitches	679 yd
Wychall Wanderers Football Club TILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	847 yd
Highgate United Football Club Tythe Barn Lane	grass pitches	883 yd
Leafield Athletic Fc (Tythe Barn Lane) TYTHE BARN FARM TYTHE BARN FARM TYTHE BARN LANE	grass pitches	995 yd
Shirley Town Football Club Tilehouse Lane	grass pitches	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	58.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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