Dog Kennel Lane, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B90 4JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	47.1%	47.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.9%	52.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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 4JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	26.6%	27.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	59.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.2%) 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	51.5%	58.1%	6.6%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	34.4%	31.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	18.8%	13.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.4%	6.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	42.2%	9.7%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92%	83.7%	-8.3%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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%	90.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	90.7%	0.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	8.4%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Dog Kennel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dog Kennel Lane was 167.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.2% higher than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dog Kennel Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 66th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.1%.

🔎 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 4JQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Dog Kennel Lane are based on 21 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 Dog Kennel Lane, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 4JQ

Average Price
£508,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£534,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£455,881

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dog Kennel Lane

Average Price
£605,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£579,092

Detached
£995,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,780

Other
£377,714

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dog Kennel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Light Hall Farm Dog Kennel Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£512,500	2025-03-12	£507,982
3 Light Hall Farm Dog Kennel Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-09-28	£458,627
2 Light Hall Farm Dog Kennel Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2015-06-26	£673,119
1 Light Hall Farm Dog Kennel Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£295,000	2006-03-20	£548,787
3 Light Hall Farm Dog Kennel Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£317,000	2005-11-22	£586,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 4JQ

Employment

B90 4JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B90 4JQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Retired	95
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	18
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	29
Manufacturing	21
Administrative and support service activities	18
Other	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	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	4,413 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	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infant School Woodlands Lane , Shirley B90 2PX	2out of 4	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Three Acres Lane , Dickens Heath B90 1NA	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	1,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheswick Green Primary School Cheswick Way , Cheswick Green B90 4HG	3out of 4	1,557 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	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	3,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	3,990 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	3,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,140 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	- not rated	1,561 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,905 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	3,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	4,487 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Hotel Club Solihull	The Green, Dog Kennel Lane		293 yd
Ginger Blue	268 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley		973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boulevard	252 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley		999 yd
Cranmore Fish Bar	244 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Gym (Solihull) DOG KENNEL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	299 yd
Solihull Moors Fc Development Ground TANWORTH LANE	grass pitches	375 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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