Shakespeare Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 2AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.4%	51.6%	-6.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	41.6%	48.4%	6.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	24.8%	20.5%	-4.3%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	65.9%	12.1%	44.2%	21.7%
Separated	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	16%	8.4%	-7.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	35.3%	38.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	42%	41.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	17.5%	16.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.9%	20.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17%	0.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	34%	7.9%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5.6%	9.8%	4.2%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88.5%	86.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	94.1%	85.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	0%	4.8%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.6%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	84.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Drive was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% lower than the Shirley South average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Shakespeare Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South and the 41st lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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 2AW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Shakespeare Drive are based on 130 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 Shakespeare Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 2AW

Average Price
£580,732

Semi-Detached
£445,511

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£601,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Drive

Average Price
£538,924

Semi-Detached
£507,932

Terraced
£308,349

Detached
£588,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,758

Other
£309,091

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Shakespeare Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-07-29	£585,998
99 Shakespeare Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-12-08	£507,316
79 Shakespeare Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-01-27	£527,161
93 Shakespeare Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-12-06	£622,796
104 Shakespeare Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2018-05-04	£423,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 2AW

Employment

B90 2AW 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 2AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
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	3,421 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	3out of 4	282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sharmans Cross School Solihull Road , Shirley B90 3LQ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	- not rated	2,449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,449 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	2,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,239 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,239 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	668 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Centre Blossomfield Road , Solihull College Campus B91 1SB	- not rated	2,935 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley	The Natural Childcare Company, Church Road	646 yd
Cafe Shirley	403 Stratford Road, Shirley	692 yd
Shirley Spice	393 Stratford Road, Shirley	721 yd
Karma Restaurant	340 Stratford Road, Shirley	735 yd
Fukuoka	373 Stratford Road, Shirley	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley		762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaspray	395-397 Stratford Road, Shirley	715 yd
Caspian Pizza	381 Stratford Road, Shirley	742 yd
Lucky House	377 Stratford Road, Shirley	744 yd
Big Johns	260-262 Stratford Road, Shirley	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc - Petrol Station	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	770 yd
Sainsbury's	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	770 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sears Retail Park, Unit 2A	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Light Hall School HATHAWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	252 yd
Hazel Oak School HAZELOAK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Solihull Moors Fc Development Ground TANWORTH LANE	grass pitches	1,078 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	232.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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