Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 4AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	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 area around B90 4AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.3%	48.6%	-4.7%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	33%	7.4%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	42.4%	44.2%	1.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.7%	39.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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	21.8%	16%	-5.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	34%	36.9%	2.9%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	7%	9.6%	2.6%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	85.5%	75.7%	-9.8%	81.4%	-5.7%
Arab	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	90.3%	79.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	2.4%	7.3%	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	9.6%	4.1%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	79.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.2%	9.3%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Stratford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Road was 639.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 430.5% higher than the St Alphege average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Stratford Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege and the 12th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 145.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B90 4AT, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Stratford Road are based on 934 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 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 4AT

Average Price
£203,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,488

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Road

Average Price
£596,269

Semi-Detached
£415,295

Terraced
£390,289

Detached
£634,891

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,848

Other
£2,878,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Henleydale Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-04-13	£204,811
Flat 6 Henleydale Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-02-01	£211,939
Flat 1 Henleydale Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-10-06	£200,687
Flat 5 Henleydale Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2009-02-16	£158,702
Flat 1 Henleydale Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-12-20	£214,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 4AT

Employment

B90 4AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	116
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
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	4,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infant School Woodlands Lane , Shirley B90 2PX	2out of 4	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	3,526 yd	Free schools	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	2,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,718 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	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	1,125 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,519 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
En Foods Limited T/A Subway	Unit H2, Chalford Way	294 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit H2, Chalford Way	294 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury Marshall Lake, 545 Stratford Road	361 yd
Costa @ Next	Sears Retail Park, Oakenshaw Road	373 yd
The Shirley Club	Shirley Social Club, 135 Marshall Lake Road	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shirley Social Club Ltd	135 Marshall Lake Road, Shirley	594 yd
Ale Hub Limited	277 Longmore Road, Shirley	922 yd
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boulevard	252 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley	681 yd
Cranmore Fish Bar	244 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley	684 yd
Seaspray	395-397 Stratford Road, Shirley	826 yd
Loyds Spice	253A Longmore Road, Shirley	866 yd
Caspian Pizza	381 Stratford Road, Shirley	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc - Petrol Station	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	361 yd
Sainsbury's	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	361 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sears Retail Park, Unit 2A	551 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	252 Longmore Road, Shirley	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Village Gym (Solihull) DOG KENNEL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	690 yd
Light Hall School HATHAWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	781 yd
Solihull Moors Fc Development Ground TANWORTH LANE	grass pitches	908 yd
David Lloyd Club (Solihull Cranmore) CRANMORE BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	945 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	225 Mbit/s
Average download speed	325 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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