Shakespeare Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B90 4RP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	34.5%	-3.8%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	48.7%	7.1%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	10.5%	0.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	41.8%	43%	1.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	38.2%	36.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.5%	22.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	25%	4.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.2%	79.4%	-12.8%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	94.9%	84.9%	-10.0%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	84.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 197.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% higher than the St Alphege average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege and the 49th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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 4RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Shakespeare Road are based on 89 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 Shakespeare Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 4RP

Average Price
£333,909

Semi-Detached
£333,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£286,185

Semi-Detached
£296,012

Terraced
£273,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Shakespeare Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-08-25	£338,720
57 Shakespeare Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-06-09	£311,111
53 Shakespeare Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-04-09	£370,759
56 Shakespeare Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,950	2018-07-27	£330,778
57 Shakespeare Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2018-04-09	£319,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 4RP

Employment

B90 4RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	100
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3

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	4,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA	4out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infant School Woodlands Lane , Shirley B90 2PX	2out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	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	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	1,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,522 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	1,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,027 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	403 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	3,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	3,259 yd	Other independent 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
The Best Cafe In Selco	Selco, Ashbourne Way	281 yd
Ginger Blue	268 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley	294 yd
Munch	Secure Trust Bank, 1 Arleston Way	378 yd
The Shirley Club	Shirley Social Club, 135 Marshall Lake Road	424 yd
Hayfield Homes Construction Ltd	Hayfield House, 4 Arleston Way	460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shirley Social Club Ltd	135 Marshall Lake Road, Shirley	424 yd
Ale Hub Limited	277 Longmore Road, Shirley	570 yd
Hillfield Farm	6 Cranbrook Way, Shirley	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cranmore Fish Bar	244 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley	252 yd
Boulevard	252 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley	268 yd
New House	255 Longmore Road, Shirley	617 yd
Loyds Spice	253A Longmore Road, Shirley	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	252 Longmore Road, Shirley	526 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sears Retail Park, Unit 2A	657 yd
J Sainsbury Plc - Petrol Station	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	742 yd
Sainsbury's	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Solihull Cranmore) CRANMORE BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	411 yd
Widney Junior School CLIFTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	744 yd
Solihull Indoor Bowls Club Brick Kiln Lane	indoor bowls	750 yd
Solihull Football Centre Brick Kiln Lane	artificial grass pitch	791 yd
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
The Regency Hotel Leisure Club STRATFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	930 yd
Solihull Municipal Club Brick Kiln Lane	grass pitches	955 yd
Village Gym (Solihull) DOG KENNEL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 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	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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