Friary Avenue is in Shirley, Solihull and in Solihull district. B90 4SZ is located in the Blythe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Friary Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4SZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B90 4TZ, B90 4XU, B90 4XR, B90 4XP, B90 4XL, B90 4XS, B90 4EQ, B90 4WF, B90 4XF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 4SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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 | 51.6% | 52% | 0.4% | 51.0% | 1.0% |
| Male | 48.4% | 48% | -0.4% | 49.0% | -1.0% |
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 4SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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 | 25.5% | 22.8% | -2.7% | 37.9% | -15.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 60% | 60.8% | 0.8% | 44.2% | 16.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 9% | 9.7% | 0.7% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 (89.8%) 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% | 44.6% | -6.4% | 48.4% | -3.8% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 33.6% | 11.6% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 9.3% | 0.4% | 12.7% | -3.4% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 0.9% | -1.4% | 4.0% | -3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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.
In the area around B90 4SZ this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 9.4% | -0.3% | 18.2% | -8.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.8% | 9.8% | -5.0% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 12.1% | -1.7% | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.9% | -1.0% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.9% | 22.6% | 5.7% | 16.9% | 5.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 36.9% | 38.1% | 1.2% | 33.8% | 4.3% |
| Other | 2.1% | 3% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% 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% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| Indian | 9.7% | 7.1% | -2.6% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2% | 0.6% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 84.8% | 84.9% | 0.1% | 81.4% | 3.5% |
| Arab | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 85.7% 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% | 85.7% | -4.3% | 83.2% | 2.5% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 4% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 7.5% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 86% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 2.8% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 1.2% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 6% | 2.2% | -3.8% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.5% | 76.7% | 16.8% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 1.9% | 13.5% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.1% | 37.2% | -8.1% |
| Christian | 58.2% | 46.2% | 12.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 6.0% | -2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friary Avenue was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Friary Avenue has the 29th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 107th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Friary Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £467,000 | 2021-01-29 | £535,724 |
| 5 Friary Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2016-12-09 | £551,495 |
| 11 Friary Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £292,000 | 2013-08-15 | £495,849 |
| 31 Friary Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £302,500 | 2012-06-27 | £526,318 |
| 3 Friary Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2011-08-31 | £531,602 |
B90 4SZ 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in B90 4SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Retired | 90 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Education | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkspath Junior and Infant School Farmhouse Way , Shirley B90 4EH | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheswick Green Primary School Cheswick Way , Cheswick Green B90 4HG | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA | 4out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD | 4out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN | 3out of 4 | 2,053 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ | 2out of 4 | 2,969 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT | 4out of 4 | 4,177 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA | - not rated | 3,243 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ | - not rated | 3,499 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB | - not rated | 3,562 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT | - not rated | 3,596 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallies Cafe | Street Record, Farmhouse Way | 564 yd | |
| The Cafe @ Tesco Extra | 1505 Stratford Road, Shirley | 619 yd | |
| Wedges | 4 - 6 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath | 623 yd | |
| Fundamental Movement Academy | Unit 38, Monkspath Business Park | 701 yd | |
| John Lewis Food Services | John Lewis Customer Delivery Hub, 4 Cranbrook Way | 789 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfield Farm | 6 Cranbrook Way, Shirley | 820 yd | |
| The Fieldhouse Ember Inn | The Field House, 10 Knightcote Drive | 1,070 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkspath Chinese Take Away | 16 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath | 571 yd | |
| Shelly Farm Chip Shop | 12 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath | 612 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco, 1505 Stratford Road | 619 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative | 14 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath | 601 yd | |
| Tesco | 1505 Stratford Road, Shirley | 619 yd | |
| Tesco Extra - Filling Station | 1505 Stratford Road, Shirley | 619 yd | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 4 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath | 633 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| David Lloyd Club (Solihull Fitness) OTIUM PARK OTIUM PARK HIGHLANDS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 854 yd |
| Shirley Golf Club STRATFORD ROAD | golf | 960 yd |
| Hillfield Park TIBBERTON CLOSE | grass pitches | 1,023 yd |
| The Regency Hotel Leisure Club STRATFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,092 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 60 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 112.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.