Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 3QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.5%	3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.5%	48.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	21.1%	21.6%	0.5%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	58.6%	2.1%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	4.2%

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	37.7%	46.4%	8.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	32.1%	32.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	21.3%	14.3%	-7.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	28.9%	16.7%	-12.2%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	41.6%	12.3%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	3%	6%	3.0%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	8.2%	11.9%	3.7%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.9%	74.8%	-12.1%	81.4%	-6.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	92.9%	86.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7.6%	4.6%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	86.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	11%	11.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.7%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Eastcote Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastcote Close was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Olton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastcote Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton and the 336th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.1%.

🔎 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 3QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Eastcote Close are based on 11 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 Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 3QX

Average Price
£461,451

Semi-Detached
£461,451

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastcote Close

Average Price
£450,834

Semi-Detached
£450,834

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastcote CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Eastcote Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-04-14	£487,236
5 Eastcote Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-06-29	£460,031
6 Eastcote Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-08-18	£428,598
4 Eastcote Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£314,000	2017-08-11	£414,021
8 Eastcote Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,500	2015-07-03	£424,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 3QX

Employment

B90 3QX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B90 3QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
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	4,020 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	4out of 4	85 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB	4out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharmans Cross Junior School Sharmans Cross Road , B91 1PH	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	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	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,222 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,367 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	1,689 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,014 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
Smithtons Food Market	113-115 Prospect Lane, Solihull	664 yd
Nook And Cranny Cafe @ Restored Furniture	245-251 Stratford Road, Shirley	774 yd
Ruchie	227 Stratford Road, Shirley	791 yd
Bora Coffee Co	219 Stratford Road, Shirley	803 yd
Fukuoka	373 Stratford Road, Shirley	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharmans Cross	127 Prospect Lane, Solihull	659 yd
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley	852 yd
Saracens Head	208 Stratford Road, Shirley	866 yd
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	917 yd
Ale Hub Limited	277 Longmore Road, Shirley	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Johns	260-262 Stratford Road, Shirley	803 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri Shirley	203 Stratford Road, Shirley	823 yd
Lucky House	377 Stratford Road, Shirley	836 yd
Caspian Pizza	381 Stratford Road, Shirley	837 yd
Dixy Chicken	193 Stratford Road, Shirley	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	267-271 Stratford Road, Shirley	751 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	240-244 Stratford Road, Shirley	825 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sears Retail Park, Unit 2A	1,014 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	252 Longmore Road, Shirley	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharmons Cross Junior School SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Palmers Rough Recreation Ground JACEY ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Silhill Football Club SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Shirley Park PARKGATE MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,036 yd
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	220.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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