Dovedale Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 2AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	58%	55.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	42%	44.5%	2.5%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 2AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	37.9%	-22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	60.8%	6.8%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	21%	16.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	10.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	32.9%	0.3%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	38.4%	38.5%	0.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	23.6%	20.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	4%	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	19.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	12%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	37.6%	9.0%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.8%	85.5%	-8.3%	81.4%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	97.1%	90.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0%	3.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Dovedale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Avenue was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Shirley South average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dovedale Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shirley South and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B90 2AP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Dovedale Avenue are based on 56 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 Dovedale Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 2AP

Average Price
£428,572

Semi-Detached
£429,466

Terraced
£413,495

Detached
£441,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£389,431

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Avenue

Average Price
£419,443

Semi-Detached
£416,634

Terraced
£413,968

Detached
£454,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£391,777

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Dovedale Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-09-27	£436,911
18 Dovedale Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-05-29	£461,930
26 Dovedale Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,950	2023-09-04	£396,227
35 Dovedale Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-09-23	£357,122
32 Dovedale Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-06-23	£325,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 2AP

Employment

B90 2AP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B90 2AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	3,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Infant School Woodlands Lane , Shirley B90 2PX	2out of 4	197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW	4out of 4	938 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	316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	3,093 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	2,808 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,090 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	773 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	823 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	1,542 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Community special 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
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury Marshall Lake, 545 Stratford Road	532 yd
Cafe Shirley	403 Stratford Road, Shirley	624 yd
En Foods Limited T/A Subway	Unit H2, Chalford Way	649 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit H2, Chalford Way	649 yd
Shirley Spice	393 Stratford Road, Shirley	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley		787 yd
Shirley Social Club Ltd	135 Marshall Lake Road, Shirley		921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaspray	395-397 Stratford Road, Shirley	673 yd
Caspian Pizza	381 Stratford Road, Shirley	712 yd
Lucky House	377 Stratford Road, Shirley	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc - Petrol Station	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	532 yd
Sainsbury's	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	532 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sears Retail Park, Unit 2A	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Light Hall School HATHAWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	392 yd
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Hazel Oak School HAZELOAK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	930 yd
Village Gym (Solihull) DOG KENNEL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	945 yd
Solihull Moors Fc Development Ground TANWORTH LANE	grass pitches	949 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	172.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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