Cropthorne Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 3JN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	52.1%	3.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.4%	47.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 3JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	27.7%	24.8%	-2.9%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	62.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	18.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4%	3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.9%	32.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around B90 3JN this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	9.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.1%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	17.6%	0.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	43.1%	11.8%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.8%	9.3%	4.5%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	7.1%	13.5%	6.4%	2.7%	10.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81%	67.9%	-13.1%	81.4%	-13.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	90.3%	85.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	9.9%	4.8%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	84.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.6%	11.3%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.3%	37.2%	-19.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Cropthorne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cropthorne Road was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Olton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cropthorne Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Olton and the 135th lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B90 3JN, 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 Cropthorne Road are based on 176 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 Cropthorne Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 3JN

Average Price
£443,153

Semi-Detached
£443,839

Terraced
£412,753

Detached
£499,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cropthorne Road

Average Price
£441,978

Semi-Detached
£437,551

Terraced
£451,006

Detached
£459,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cropthorne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Cropthorne Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-06-05	£426,422
22 Cropthorne Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-12-19	£425,845
80 Cropthorne Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-18	£403,604
78 Cropthorne Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£403,000	2024-04-12	£433,375
2 Cropthorne Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-02-19	£576,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 3JN

Employment

B90 3JN 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	91
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
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	3,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	- not rated	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streetsbrook Infant and Nursery School Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharmans Cross School Solihull Road , Shirley B90 3LQ	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	- not rated	1,606 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	- not rated	2,031 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,031 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	2,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,810 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,180 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,079 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
Nook And Cranny Cafe @ Restored Furniture	245-251 Stratford Road, Shirley	229 yd
Ruchie	227 Stratford Road, Shirley	233 yd
Bora Coffee Co	219 Stratford Road, Shirley	244 yd
SugarLush Desserts	232 Stratford Road, Shirley	293 yd
Community Lunch	The Bridge/ Solihull Christian Fellowship, 234 Stratford Road	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saracens Head	208 Stratford Road, Shirley	308 yd
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	400 yd
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's Piri Piri Shirley	203 Stratford Road, Shirley	267 yd
Dixy Chicken	193 Stratford Road, Shirley	308 yd
Big Johns	260-262 Stratford Road, Shirley	313 yd
SKVP - Wrapchic	177A Stratford Road, Shirley	354 yd
Shirley Kebab House	161 Stratford Road, Shirley	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	267-271 Stratford Road, Shirley	245 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	240-244 Stratford Road, Shirley	301 yd
Co-Op	122 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	870 yd
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley Park PARKGATE MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	491 yd
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Palmers Rough Recreation Ground JACEY ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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