Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 3AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	25%	28.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	54.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	10.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	52%	2.8%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	38.1%	32.2%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.6%	10.5%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	16.8%	1.4%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	44.3%	7.9%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	9.2%	9.4%	0.2%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.3%	76.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	90%	89%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	89.8%	1.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.1%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.6%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Stratford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% higher than the Olton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stratford Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton and the 255th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B90 3AX, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Stratford Road are based on 934 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 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 3AX

Average Price
£287,133

Semi-Detached
£654,371

Terraced
£59,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,493

Other
£321,684

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Road

Average Price
£596,269

Semi-Detached
£415,295

Terraced
£390,289

Detached
£634,891

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,848

Other
£2,878,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-11-03	£484,839
165 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-11-03	£484,839
159 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2018-10-31	£1,187
173A Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2014-09-19	£43,755
157A Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2003-11-05	£646,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 3AX

Employment

B90 3AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	119
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,165 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	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB	4out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX	4out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilcote Primary School Chilcote Close , B28 0PB	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	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	1,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	2,571 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	2,723 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	2,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,270 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	870 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	870 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	2,443 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
The Lion	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	8 yd
Shapla Tandoori	173A Stratford Road, Shirley	16 yd
Damson In Bloom Ltd	175 Stratford Road, Shirley	26 yd
Fiesta Del Asado	177 Stratford Road, Shirley	48 yd
Entree Steakhouse	156 - 158 Stratford Road, Shirley	76 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	8 yd
Saracens Head	208 Stratford Road, Shirley	267 yd
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley	872 yd
Simone@Ed's - Old Edwardians Sports Club -	Old Edwardians Sports Club, Streetsbrook Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shirley Kebab House	161 Stratford Road, Shirley	50 yd
SKVP - Wrapchic	177A Stratford Road, Shirley	60 yd
Domino's Pizza	152 Stratford Road, Shirley	88 yd
Pizza Hut	137 Stratford Road, Shirley	120 yd
Dixy Chicken	193 Stratford Road, Shirley	125 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	240-244 Stratford Road, Shirley	402 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	267-271 Stratford Road, Shirley	428 yd
Co-Op	122 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	646 yd
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	182 yd
Shirley Park PARKGATE MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	413 yd
Palmers Rough Recreation Ground JACEY ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Moseley Cricket Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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%

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