Longmore Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B90 3ER has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.2%	49%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.8%	51%	4.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around B90 3ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	46.5%	16.8%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	32.3%	-17.1%	44.2%	-11.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	44.4%	50.7%	6.3%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	38%	33.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	23%	13.5%	-9.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	29.6%	3.2%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	85.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	93.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.1%	1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Longmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longmore Road was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the St Alphege average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Longmore Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege and the 55th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 3ER, 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 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 3ER

Average Price
£393,282

Semi-Detached
£414,297

Terraced
£354,431

Detached
£440,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,003

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
277A Longmore Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£353,425	2024-03-04	£378,884
279 Longmore Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2022-10-24	£402,340
275A Longmore Road, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-11-05	£236,778
257 Longmore Road, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-02-03	£429,901
271 Longmore Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£532,500	2019-11-05	£673,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 3ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,515 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	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA	4out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX	4out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	955 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	1,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,936 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	1,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,943 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	706 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,717 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	2,899 yd	Other independent 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	302 yd
Costa @ Next	Sears Retail Park, Oakenshaw Road	516 yd
En Foods Limited T/A Subway	Unit H2, Chalford Way	596 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit H2, Chalford Way	596 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury Marshall Lake, 545 Stratford Road	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ale Hub Limited	277 Longmore Road, Shirley		54 yd
Shirley Social Club Ltd	135 Marshall Lake Road, Shirley		302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New House	255 Longmore Road, Shirley	54 yd
Loyds Spice	253A Longmore Road, Shirley	63 yd
Cranmore Fish Bar	244 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley	822 yd
Boulevard	252 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley	836 yd
Seaspray	395-397 Stratford Road, Shirley	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	252 Longmore Road, Shirley	65 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sears Retail Park, Unit 2A	412 yd
J Sainsbury Plc - Petrol Station	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	642 yd
Sainsbury's	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Widney Junior School CLIFTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	813 yd
Solihull Indoor Bowls Club Brick Kiln Lane	indoor bowls	948 yd
David Lloyd Club (Solihull Cranmore) CRANMORE BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	989 yd
Solihull Football Centre Brick Kiln Lane	artificial grass pitch	996 yd
Solihull Municipal Club Brick Kiln Lane	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Alderbrook School BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	84.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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