Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 3BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	30.9%	29.3%	-1.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	53.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	52.1%	52.6%	0.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	35.6%	35.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	13.5%	-7.3%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17%	2.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	44.7%	14.8%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	9.9%	16.7%	6.8%	3.1%	13.6%
Pakistani	6.3%	10.1%	3.8%	2.7%	7.4%
Other Asian	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.4%	61.4%	-15.0%	81.4%	-20.0%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	87.9%	80.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	14.2%	6.8%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	80.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.3%	13.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	2%	-10.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Stratford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Road was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Olton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stratford Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton and the 113th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.5%.

🔎 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. 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 3BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 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 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 3BL

Average Price
£224,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,469

Other
£291,852

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
Apartment 9 St James Court, 331 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£201,000	2024-01-19	£208,275
Apartment 5 St James Court, 331 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-06-06	£158,480
Apartment 17 St James Court, 331 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,500	2022-12-21	£167,659
Apartment 6 St James Court, 331 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-06-30	£176,764
Apartment 1 St James Court, 331 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£131,063	2021-12-17	£140,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 3BL

Employment

B90 3BL 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	137
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	26
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX	4out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW	4out of 4	830 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	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,777 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	2,514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,967 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	166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	775 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	1,820 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,529 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
Fortune Inn	324 Stratford Road, Shirley	126 yd
Limoncello Ristorante	326 Stratford Road, Shirley	128 yd
Karma Restaurant	340 Stratford Road, Shirley	186 yd
Fukuoka	373 Stratford Road, Shirley	241 yd
The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley	The Natural Childcare Company, Church Road	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley	144 yd
Saracens Head	208 Stratford Road, Shirley	485 yd
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	377 Stratford Road, Shirley	254 yd
Caspian Pizza	381 Stratford Road, Shirley	267 yd
Big Johns	260-262 Stratford Road, Shirley	272 yd
Seaspray	395-397 Stratford Road, Shirley	311 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri Shirley	203 Stratford Road, Shirley	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	267-271 Stratford Road, Shirley	304 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	240-244 Stratford Road, Shirley	345 yd
J Sainsbury Plc - Petrol Station	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	844 yd
Sainsbury's	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	844 yd
Co-Op	122 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	201 yd
Shirley Park PARKGATE MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	502 yd
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Hazel Oak School HAZELOAK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	855 yd
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	862 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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