Ralph Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 3JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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%	28.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	61.9%	2.5%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	54.8%	55.6%	0.8%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	31.9%	31.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.9%	10%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.9%	4.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	27%	36.8%	9.8%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.7%	78%	-8.7%	81.4%	-3.4%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.9%	88.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.8%	3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	88.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.1%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ralph Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ralph Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Olton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 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 3JU, 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 Ralph Road are based on 314 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 Ralph Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 3JU

Average Price
£383,165

Semi-Detached
£370,484

Terraced
£411,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ralph Road

Average Price
£435,360

Semi-Detached
£419,750

Terraced
£404,146

Detached
£550,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£538,853

Other
£346,335

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ralph Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Ralph Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2024-11-29	£360,574
66 Ralph Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-12-16	£484,043
70 Ralph Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-10-21	£337,660
66 Ralph Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-12-04	£514,374
64 Ralph Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-11-15	£411,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 3JU

Employment

B90 3JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	113
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	3,426 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	4out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX	4out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Academy Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	2,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,757 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	2,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,085 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	884 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	2,446 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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 Lion	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	315 yd
Shapla Tandoori	173A Stratford Road, Shirley	323 yd
Damson In Bloom Ltd	175 Stratford Road, Shirley	328 yd
Coffee Roaster	143 Stratford Road, Shirley	335 yd
Dosa Village	135 Stratford Road, Shirley	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	315 yd
Saracens Head	208 Stratford Road, Shirley	531 yd
Simone@Ed's - Old Edwardians Sports Club -	Old Edwardians Sports Club, Streetsbrook Road	732 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club	Streetsbrook Road, Solihull	969 yd
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	137 Stratford Road, Shirley	335 yd
Shirley Kebab House	161 Stratford Road, Shirley	341 yd
SKVP - Wrapchic	177A Stratford Road, Shirley	356 yd
Good Wok	124 Stratford Road, Shirley	386 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	122 Stratford Road, Shirley	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	267-271 Stratford Road, Shirley	628 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	240-244 Stratford Road, Shirley	637 yd
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley	708 yd
Co-Op	122 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palmers Rough Recreation Ground JACEY ROAD	grass pitches	352 yd
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Shirley Park PARKGATE MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	712 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Moseley Cricket Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	189.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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