Riverside Close, Cheswick Green, Solihull, B90 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 4LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	50%	56%	6.0%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	50%	44%	-6.0%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 4LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	26.2%	59.2%	33.0%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	17.1%	-36.4%	44.2%	-27.1%
Separated	3.3%	9.2%	5.9%	2.2%	7.0%
Divorced	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.5%	32.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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	19.6%	11%	-8.6%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	15.1%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	42.5%	15.9%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% 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%	5%	5.0%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	4%	3.7%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	9%	8.7%	0.9%	8.1%
White	95.4%	80%	-15.4%	81.4%	-1.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.7%	97%	1.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	97%	2.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Riverside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Close was 164.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 214.7% higher than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 73rd highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 4LB, 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 Riverside Close are based on 4 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 Riverside Close, Cheswick Green, Solihull, B90 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 4LB

Average Price
£528,075

Semi-Detached
£312,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£635,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Close

Average Price
£448,538

Semi-Detached
£259,264

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Riverside Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2024-09-12	£310,893
11 Riverside Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2020-03-18	£196,560
12 Riverside Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£415,000	2017-06-30	£550,919
14 Riverside Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£525,000	2017-06-30	£696,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 4LB

Employment

B90 4LB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
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	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Salter Street , Earlswood B94 6DE	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patricks CofE (Aided) Junior and Infant School Salter Street , Earlswood B94 6DE	- not rated	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Three Acres Lane , Dickens Heath B90 1NA	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	3out of 4	2,111 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	2,437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange School Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	- not rated	3,497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	- not rated	3,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	- not rated	3,506 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	4,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,618 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,618 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	2,457 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	3,245 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	3,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Innisfree House School 245 Station Road , Wythall B47 6ET	- not rated	3,712 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Centre Blossomfield Road , Solihull College Campus B91 1SB	- not rated	4,050 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		396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saxon	The Saxon, Cheswick Way		398 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earlswood Cricket Club EARLSWOOD CRICKET CLUB EARLSWOOD CRICKET CLUB WATERY LANE	grass pitches	573 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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