Longmore Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B90 3EN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.6%	49.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.4%	50.5%	1.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	29.8%	28.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	59.2%	1.9%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.6%	5%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45.7%	48%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.6%	35.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.9%	14.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	15.8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	39.3%	11.2%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	7.8%	15%	7.2%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	6%	15%	9.0%	2.7%	12.3%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	76.4%	56.1%	-20.3%	81.4%	-25.3%
Arab	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	92.5%	86.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	9%	5.4%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2%	-6.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Sikh	9.8%	0.9%	8.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Longmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longmore Road was 5.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% lower than the St Alphege average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Longmore Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege and the 15th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B90 3EN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Longmore Road are based on 341 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 Longmore Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 3EN

Average Price
£374,555

Semi-Detached
£372,806

Terraced
£378,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longmore Road

Average Price
£395,452

Semi-Detached
£415,748

Terraced
£377,059

Detached
£468,007

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,909

Other
£349,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
207 Longmore Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2021-04-08	£402,985
201 Longmore Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-01-21	£297,059
199 Longmore Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-05-25	£442,262
189 Longmore Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2014-08-29	£385,843
191 Longmore Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2009-12-23	£307,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 3EN

Employment

B90 3EN 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	125
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service 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	4,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX	4out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA	4out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	985 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	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,786 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	1,807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,176 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	876 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	982 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,781 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 Shirley Club	Shirley Social Club, 135 Marshall Lake Road	385 yd
Costa @ Next	Sears Retail Park, Oakenshaw Road	502 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury Marshall Lake, 545 Stratford Road	513 yd
En Foods Limited T/A Subway	Unit H2, Chalford Way	581 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit H2, Chalford Way	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale Hub Limited	277 Longmore Road, Shirley	341 yd
Shirley Social Club Ltd	135 Marshall Lake Road, Shirley	385 yd
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loyds Spice	253A Longmore Road, Shirley	226 yd
New House	255 Longmore Road, Shirley	235 yd
Seaspray	395-397 Stratford Road, Shirley	667 yd
Caspian Pizza	381 Stratford Road, Shirley	684 yd
Lucky House	377 Stratford Road, Shirley	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sears Retail Park, Unit 2A	291 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	252 Longmore Road, Shirley	346 yd
J Sainsbury Plc - Petrol Station	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	513 yd
Sainsbury's	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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