Ufton Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 3SB is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	45.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	51.2%	54.1%	2.9%	49.0%	5.1%

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 3SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	17.8%	22.4%	4.6%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	65.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	21.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	48.5%	56.2%	7.7%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	32.7%	31.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around B90 3SB this area, 9.5% 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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	9.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.3%	1.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	47.5%	9.4%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	16.4%	11.4%	3.1%	13.3%
Pakistani	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.2%	59.8%	-23.4%	81.4%	-21.6%
Other	2%	4.8%	2.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	92.1%	87.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	86.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.1%	37.2%	-21.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Ufton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ufton Close was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Olton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ufton Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton and the 232nd highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.5%.

🔎 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 3SB, 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 Ufton Close are based on 31 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 Ufton Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 3SB

Average Price
£482,803

Semi-Detached
£478,682

Terraced
£556,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ufton Close

Average Price
£476,203

Semi-Detached
£469,890

Terraced
£567,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ufton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Ufton Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-10	£479,937
25 Ufton Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-09-19	£426,761
5 Ufton Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-07-14	£492,807
18 Ufton Close, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£551,000	2022-08-17	£551,000
23 Ufton Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-04-22	£467,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 3SB

Employment

B90 3SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in B90 3SB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	4,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharmans Cross Junior School Sharmans Cross Road , B91 1PH	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX	4out of 4	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB	4out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	1,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	2,189 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	1,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,926 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	1,373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	1,636 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,021 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	2,021 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smithtons Food Market	113-115 Prospect Lane, Solihull		326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sharmans Cross	127 Prospect Lane, Solihull		263 yd
Ale Hub Limited	277 Longmore Road, Shirley		1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Loyds Spice	253A Longmore Road, Shirley		1,027 yd
New House	255 Longmore Road, Shirley		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharmons Cross Junior School SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Silhill Football Club SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Solihull Arden Club SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	954 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	155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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