Willow Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 4HN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	52.6%	1.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.6%	47.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 4HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	19.8%	21.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	61.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (86.2%) 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	54.6%	54.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	32.9%	31.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.2%	9.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.3%	3%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	13.2%	13.7%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	6%	-9.9%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.3%	5.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	40.7%	6.2%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	3.1%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.9%	92.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	91.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Willow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Drive was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Willow Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 29th lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B90 4HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Willow Drive are based on 79 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 Willow Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 4HN

Average Price
£437,984

Semi-Detached
£398,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Drive

Average Price
£426,863

Semi-Detached
£411,894

Terraced
£418,575

Detached
£485,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Willow Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-12-19	£292,581
11 Willow Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-05-12	£351,984
19 Willow Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-02-16	£365,362
1 Willow Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-02-19	£489,379
20 Willow Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2019-07-01	£599,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 4HN

Employment

B90 4HN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B90 4HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheswick Green Primary School Cheswick Way , Cheswick Green B90 4HG	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Salter Street , Earlswood B94 6DE	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patricks CofE (Aided) Junior and Infant School Salter Street , Earlswood B94 6DE	- not rated	1,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Three Acres Lane , Dickens Heath B90 1NA	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	- not rated	2,707 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange School Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	- not rated	3,455 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	- not rated	3,455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	- not rated	3,503 yd	Community 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	4,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,481 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	3,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	3,516 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montessori School 98 Widney Manor Road , B91 3JJ	- not rated	3,914 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Centre Blossomfield Road , Solihull College Campus B91 1SB	- not rated	4,031 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
Bangla Lounge	18 Cheswick Way, Cheswick Green		132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saxon	The Saxon, Cheswick Way		139 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earlswood Cricket Club EARLSWOOD CRICKET CLUB EARLSWOOD CRICKET CLUB WATERY LANE	grass pitches	424 yd
St Patrick'S C.E Academy SALTER STREET	grass pitches	1,063 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	193.6 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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