Arnold Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 3JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	53%	54.3%	1.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47%	45.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	32.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	11.5%	5.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	48.1%	53.5%	5.4%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	35.4%	30.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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.

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	12.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.7%	8.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	43.9%	7.0%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.3% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	12.3%	16.6%	4.3%	3.1%	13.5%
Pakistani	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
White	77.5%	58.3%	-19.2%	81.4%	-23.1%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	85.3%	82%	-3.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	81.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	14.7%	12.2%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.3%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	10.8%	0.9%	9.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Arnold Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arnold Grove was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Olton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arnold Grove has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Olton and the 285th lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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 3JR, 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 Arnold Grove are based on 17 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 Arnold Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 3JR

Average Price
£428,659

Semi-Detached
£419,270

Terraced
£425,045

Detached
£495,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arnold Grove

Average Price
£408,858

Semi-Detached
£403,903

Terraced
£415,450

Detached
£417,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arnold GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Arnold Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-05-25	£413,198
12 Arnold Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2022-04-28	£341,558
4 Arnold Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-01-14	£398,862
6 Arnold Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-08-26	£373,740
11 Arnold Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-02-04	£428,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 3JR

Employment

B90 3JR 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	108
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	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	3,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streetsbrook Infant and Nursery School Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX	3out of 4	1,038 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	1,150 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School, Specialist College for the Performing Arts, Languages and Training Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	- not rated	2,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	3out of 4	2,257 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	2,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,159 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,655 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanswell School Kineton Green Road , B92 7ER	- not rated	1,660 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dosa Village	135 Stratford Road, Shirley	415 yd
Coffee Roaster	143 Stratford Road, Shirley	435 yd
Oasis Tandoori Restaurant	130 Stratford Road, Shirley	455 yd
Kairos Coffee	Trinity Place, 144 Stratford Road	465 yd
The Lion	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	474 yd
Simone@Ed's - Old Edwardians Sports Club -	Old Edwardians Sports Club, Streetsbrook Road	527 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club	Streetsbrook Road, Solihull	684 yd
Saracens Head	208 Stratford Road, Shirley	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	137 Stratford Road, Shirley	419 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	122 Stratford Road, Shirley	441 yd
Good Wok	124 Stratford Road, Shirley	442 yd
Shirley Kebab House	161 Stratford Road, Shirley	474 yd
Domino's Pizza	152 Stratford Road, Shirley	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley	466 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	240-244 Stratford Road, Shirley	868 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	267-271 Stratford Road, Shirley	875 yd
Co-Op	122 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palmers Rough Recreation Ground JACEY ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Moseley Cricket Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Shirley Park PARKGATE MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	890 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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