Waterside, Dickens Heath, Solihull, B90 1UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 1UE is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	40.1%	45.8%	5.7%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	59.9%	54.2%	-5.7%	49.0%	5.2%

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 1UE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.4% 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	64.4%	61.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.2%	21.3%	4.1%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	13.2%	1.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (92.6%) 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	68.2%	54.6%	-13.6%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	27.1%	38%	10.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	12.7%	-5.3%

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 1UE this area, 4.1% 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	14.8%	-5.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	61.2%	12.3%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	5.5%	5.0%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.1%	78.9%	-10.2%	81.4%	-2.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	93.2%	82.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	1.6%	7.4%	5.8%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7.9%	5.3%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	82.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Waterside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blythe average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 1UE, 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 Waterside are based on 275 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 Waterside, Dickens Heath, Solihull, B90 1UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 1UE

Average Price
£290,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,012

Other
£146,625

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside

Average Price
£324,359

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,475

Other
£135,781

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatersideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Waters Edge Waterside, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-31	£239,046
53 Vista Heights Waterside, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-02-28	£198,365
27 Wharf House Waterside, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-24	£261,482
113 Waters Edge Waterside, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-02	£157,878
107 Waters Edge Waterside, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-28	£237,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 1UE

Employment

B90 1UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	134
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	15
Retired	14
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4

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	4,442 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	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidbury Green School Dickens Heath Road , Tidbury Green B90 1QW	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Salter Street , Earlswood B94 6DE	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheswick Green Primary School Cheswick Way , Cheswick Green B90 4HG	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infant School Woodlands Lane , Shirley B90 2PX	2out of 4	2,017 yd	Community school	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	1,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	3,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	3,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	4,174 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,446 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	2,676 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	2,927 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,964 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	4,491 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	224 yd
Janaki Indian Cuisine	33 Main Street, Dickens Heath	295 yd
Coffee Cloud	36 Main Street, Dickens Heath	297 yd
Costa Coffee - Dickens Heath	15 Main Street, Dickens Heath	303 yd
Mortons Kitchen, Bar & Deli	7 Main Street, Dickens Heath	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ale Hub Micro Pub	73 Main Street, Dickens Heath		250 yd
Tanworth & Camp Hill Cricket Club	Dickens Heath Sports Club, Rumbush Lane		994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Istanbul BBQ Kitchen	116 Main Street, Dickens Heath		270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	26 Main Street, Dickens Heath		336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dickens Heath Sports Club Rumbush Lane	grass pitches	782 yd
Leafield Athletic Fc (Rumbush Lane) FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND RUMBUSH LANE	grass pitches	845 yd
Old Yardleians Rugby Football Club BETTERIDGES FARM BETTERIDGES FARM TILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,048 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	196.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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