Withybrook Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 2RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.6%	49.1%	4.5%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	24.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	6.1%	6.6%

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	42%	40.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37%	36%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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	20.3%	14.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	39.5%	10.9%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.9%	4%	1.1%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.4%	81.1%	-7.3%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	96.4%	88.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	87.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Withybrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Withybrook Road was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Shirley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Withybrook Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shirley South and the 251st highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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 2RZ, 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 Withybrook Road are based on 67 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 Withybrook Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 2RZ

Average Price
£297,920

Semi-Detached
£391,632

Terraced
£223,647

Detached
£423,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,461

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Withybrook Road

Average Price
£289,520

Semi-Detached
£391,160

Terraced
£218,922

Detached
£417,874

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,210

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Withybrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Withybrook Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-30	£240,564
10 Withybrook Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-30	£333,587
8 Withybrook Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2023-06-23	£347,992
58 Withybrook Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-06-30	£217,167
44 Withybrook Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,500	2022-01-27	£141,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 2RZ

Employment

B90 2RZ 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	80
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,504 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	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW	4out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	1,151 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	80 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	3,037 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	3,167 yd	Academy converter	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	3,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,350 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	888 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,041 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	1,754 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,640 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,732 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	836 yd
Village Hotel Club Solihull	The Green, Dog Kennel Lane	892 yd
En Foods Limited T/A Subway	Unit H2, Chalford Way	904 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit H2, Chalford Way	904 yd
Cafe Shirley	403 Stratford Road, Shirley	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley		1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaspray	395-397 Stratford Road, Shirley	978 yd
Caspian Pizza	381 Stratford Road, Shirley	1,014 yd
Lucky House	377 Stratford Road, Shirley	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc - Petrol Station	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	836 yd
Sainsbury's	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	836 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sears Retail Park, Unit 2A	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Light Hall School HATHAWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	191 yd
Solihull Moors Fc Development Ground TANWORTH LANE	grass pitches	731 yd
Village Gym (Solihull) DOG KENNEL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	881 yd
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd
Hazel Oak School HAZELOAK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	974 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	169.5 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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