Stroud Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B90 2JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	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 2JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	29.2%	29.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	55.5%	2.0%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (88.6%) 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	51.3%	57.6%	6.3%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	32.5%	31%	-1.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.9%	9.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%	13%	-10.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.7%	7.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	37.8%	13.5%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5%	8.9%	3.9%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	86.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.4%	92.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Stroud Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stroud Road was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Shirley West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Stroud Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West and the 114th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B90 2JX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Stroud Road are based on 269 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 Stroud Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 2JX

Average Price
£335,490

Semi-Detached
£340,073

Terraced
£314,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stroud Road

Average Price
£323,580

Semi-Detached
£324,782

Terraced
£310,213

Detached
£332,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stroud Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Stroud Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-10-31	£411,335
138 Stroud Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2024-10-04	£325,103
119 Stroud Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-07	£293,971
127 Stroud Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,500	2024-04-08	£256,516
134 Stroud Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-23	£408,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 2JX

Employment

B90 2JX 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	100
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	2,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	5,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW	4out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lodge Primary School Aqueduct Road , Shirley B90 1BT	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilcote Primary School Chilcote Close , B28 0PB	4out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	2out of 4	1,154 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	1,482 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,314 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	3,891 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,351 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	827 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	2,936 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	3,067 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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	478 yd
Divine Restaurant	345 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	496 yd
Buckleys Deli	345 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	496 yd
The Two Mugs	126 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	654 yd
The Soul Angels	286 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Baldwin (Hungry Horse)	The Baldwin, Baldwins Lane		811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haslucks Fish Bar	184A Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	368 yd
Station Fish Bar	341 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	484 yd
Fan's House Chinese	351 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	524 yd
The Plaice Fish Bar	266 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham	661 yd
Simla Bangladeshi Cuisine	272 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	122 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley		695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coleridge Table Tennis Club Rear of Rear of COLEBROOK CROFT		349 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground WISEMEADOWS	grass pitches	642 yd
Hazel Oak School HAZELOAK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Shirley Park PARKGATE MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,039 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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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