Olton Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 3NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	29.3%	31.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	53.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8%	7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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	47.2%	56.6%	9.4%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	34%	27.5%	-6.5%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	15.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	12.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.6%	5.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	37.8%	13.5%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	6.6%	11.8%	5.2%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	83.6%	78.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	-2.6%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	94%	86.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	86.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.3%	10.7%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Olton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olton Road was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% lower than the Olton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Olton Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Olton and the 289th lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 3NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Olton Road are based on 225 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 Olton Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 3NW

Average Price
£328,390

Semi-Detached
£320,222

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olton Road

Average Price
£330,861

Semi-Detached
£311,009

Terraced
£337,405

Detached
£459,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
184 Olton Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-08-22	£319,779
160 Olton Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-07-11	£324,834
168 Olton Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-05-23	£333,605
136 Olton Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-03-31	£490,000
140 Olton Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-26	£357,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 3NW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,682 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	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streetsbrook Infant and Nursery School Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior and Infant School Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP	- not rated	962 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	1,149 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	1,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent , B27 7QG	- not rated	2,482 yd	Foundation school	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	2,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,087 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,087 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	877 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanswell School Kineton Green Road , B92 7ER	- not rated	1,336 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,976 yd	Community special school	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
Dosa Village	135 Stratford Road, Shirley	739 yd
Coffee Roaster	143 Stratford Road, Shirley	757 yd
Oasis Tandoori Restaurant	130 Stratford Road, Shirley	779 yd
The Lion	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	788 yd
Kairos Coffee	Trinity Place, 144 Stratford Road	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simone@Ed's - Old Edwardians Sports Club -	Old Edwardians Sports Club, Streetsbrook Road	205 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club	Streetsbrook Road, Solihull	564 yd
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	788 yd
Saracens Head	208 Stratford Road, Shirley	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tug's	15 Stratford Road, Shirley	688 yd
Pizza Hut	137 Stratford Road, Shirley	742 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	122 Stratford Road, Shirley	765 yd
Good Wok	124 Stratford Road, Shirley	767 yd
Shirley Kebab House	161 Stratford Road, Shirley	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley		606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palmers Rough Recreation Ground JACEY ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
Moseley Cricket Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	268 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Robin Hood Golf Club ST. BERNARDS ROAD	golf	846 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.6 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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