Micklehill Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B90 2PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	24.5%	23.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	62.6%	2.3%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.9%	36%	-2.9%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	41.5%	49%	7.5%	33.6%	15.4%
Fair health	16.1%	13%	-3.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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	18.8%	18.8%	0.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	7%	-9.6%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	37.5%	5.0%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	2.8%	2.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	8%	9.5%	1.5%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	85.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.9%	90.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Micklehill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Micklehill Drive was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Shirley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Micklehill Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shirley South and the 227th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 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 2PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Micklehill Drive are based on 40 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 Micklehill Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 2PU

Average Price
£464,747

Semi-Detached
£399,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Micklehill Drive

Average Price
£458,773

Semi-Detached
£394,868

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Micklehill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Micklehill Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2025-01-16	£394,868
31 Micklehill Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-04-08	£389,267
41 Micklehill Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2021-11-12	£496,083
45 Micklehill Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2021-03-19	£445,890
24 Micklehill Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2020-02-18	£558,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 2PU

Employment

B90 2PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
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	3,747 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	140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	3,275 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	2,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,144 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	1,078 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	1,530 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,763 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,755 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
Village Hotel Club Solihull	The Green, Dog Kennel Lane	674 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury Marshall Lake, 545 Stratford Road	710 yd
En Foods Limited T/A Subway	Unit H2, Chalford Way	721 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit H2, Chalford Way	721 yd
Costa @ Next	Sears Retail Park, Oakenshaw Road	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shirley Social Club Ltd	135 Marshall Lake Road, Shirley		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaspray	395-397 Stratford Road, Shirley	986 yd
Boulevard	252 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley	1,024 yd
Caspian Pizza	381 Stratford Road, Shirley	1,027 yd
Cranmore Fish Bar	244 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley	1,032 yd
Lucky House	377 Stratford Road, Shirley	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc - Petrol Station	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	710 yd
Sainsbury's	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	710 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sears Retail Park, Unit 2A	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Light Hall School HATHAWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	431 yd
Solihull Moors Fc Development Ground TANWORTH LANE	grass pitches	625 yd
Village Gym (Solihull) DOG KENNEL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	663 yd
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	861 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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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