Watwood Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 2HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	28.1%	29.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	58.4%	0.7%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (85.1%) 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	45.8%	53.5%	7.7%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	38.9%	31.6%	-7.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.5%	18%	-4.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.6%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	32%	7.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	6.7%	2%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	3%	4%	1.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	85%	82.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.7%	91.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	90.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Watwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watwood Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Shirley West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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 2HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Watwood Road are based on 50 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 Watwood Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 2HX

Average Price
£327,955

Semi-Detached
£326,470

Terraced
£339,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watwood Road

Average Price
£324,275

Semi-Detached
£323,678

Terraced
£326,261

Detached
£345,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
113 Watwood Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-03-28	£320,730
90 Watwood Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-12-09	£408,927
111 Watwood Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-04-03	£326,670
109 Watwood Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2021-05-25	£287,929
119 Watwood Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£243,500	2016-09-02	£336,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 2HX

Employment

B90 2HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	93
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	5,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Lodge Primary School Aqueduct Road , Shirley B90 1BT	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilcote Primary School Chilcote Close , B28 0PB	4out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW	4out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	1,313 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	3,320 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	4,043 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	996 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	2,862 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,234 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
Frankies Cafe	339 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	577 yd
The Soul Angels	286 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham	584 yd
Divine Restaurant	345 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	593 yd
Buckleys Deli	345 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	593 yd
The Two Mugs	126 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Baldwin (Hungry Horse)	The Baldwin, Baldwins Lane		763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haslucks Fish Bar	184A Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	513 yd
Baldwins Pizza	322 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham	579 yd
Station Fish Bar	341 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	582 yd
The Plaice Fish Bar	266 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham	584 yd
Simla Bangladeshi Cuisine	272 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	122 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coleridge Table Tennis Club Rear of Rear of COLEBROOK CROFT		365 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground WISEMEADOWS	grass pitches	611 yd
Hazel Oak School HAZELOAK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	884 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	168.1 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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