Glascote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 2TA 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	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	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 2TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	27.1%	28.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	57%	2.7%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	46.2%	45.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37%	35.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	11.1%	16%	4.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
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	26%	15.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.2%	2.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	35.2%	12.5%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	12%	16.5%	4.5%	3.1%	13.4%
Pakistani	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.3%	69.4%	-6.9%	81.4%	-12.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	89.9%	81.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	81.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	17.3%	17.3%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	0.3%	-13.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	15%	1.7%	13.3%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Glascote Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glascote Close was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Shirley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glascote Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.1%.

🔎 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 2TA, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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 Glascote Close are based on 66 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 Glascote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 2TA

Average Price
£373,992

Semi-Detached
£363,811

Terraced
£403,977

Detached
£384,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glascote Close

Average Price
£371,827

Semi-Detached
£359,926

Terraced
£409,680

Detached
£383,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glascote CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Glascote Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£353,030	2024-08-30	£357,633
27 Glascote Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2024-05-10	£353,020
2 Glascote Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£294,150	2022-12-08	£288,325
73 Glascote Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£423,000	2022-11-28	£413,804
61 Glascote Close, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-11-25	£334,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 2TA

Employment

B90 2TA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B90 2TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ	3out of 4	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilcote Primary School Chilcote Close , B28 0PB	4out of 4	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,926 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	2,982 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	3,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,925 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	2,291 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,295 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
The Two Mugs	126 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	398 yd
Oasis Tandoori Restaurant	130 Stratford Road, Shirley	529 yd
Kairos Coffee	Trinity Place, 144 Stratford Road	534 yd
Subway	146 Stratford Road, Shirley	563 yd
Turknaz	148-150 Stratford Road, Shirley	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Baldwin (Hungry Horse)	The Baldwin, Baldwins Lane	485 yd
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	654 yd
Saracens Head	208 Stratford Road, Shirley	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	122 Stratford Road, Shirley	517 yd
Good Wok	124 Stratford Road, Shirley	524 yd
Domino's Pizza	152 Stratford Road, Shirley	572 yd
Pizza Hut	137 Stratford Road, Shirley	580 yd
Shirley Kebab House	161 Stratford Road, Shirley	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	122 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	404 yd
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley	684 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	240-244 Stratford Road, Shirley	845 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	267-271 Stratford Road, Shirley	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Shirley Park PARKGATE MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	662 yd
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.7 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	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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