Thornton Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 4TP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53.6%	52.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.4%	47.2%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 4TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	22.9%	22.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	59%	-5.6%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.8%) 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	49.1%	55.6%	6.5%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	36.2%	32.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.6%	8.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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.

In the area around B90 4TP this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	9%	-3.1%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9%	-4.8%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.6%	5.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	50%	7.9%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

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%	2.2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	5.8%	14.3%	8.5%	3.1%	11.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.5%	79.4%	-12.1%	81.4%	-2.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	93.5%	88.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	88.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Sikh	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Thornton Road has the 42nd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B90 4TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Thornton Road are based on 56 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 Thornton Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 4TP

Average Price
£558,092

Semi-Detached
£505,387

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£518,136

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£465,235

Semi-Detached
£442,940

Terraced
£286,352

Detached
£538,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£521,257

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Thornton Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-07-20	£557,186
14 Thornton Road, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£527,500	2022-08-30	£521,257
34 Thornton Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-08-09	£585,616
26 Thornton Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-02-24	£601,737
42 Thornton Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-10-28	£572,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 4TP

Employment

B90 4TP 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 4TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Farmhouse Way , Shirley B90 4EH	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheswick Green Primary School Cheswick Way , Cheswick Green B90 4HG	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY	- not rated	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	4,600 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	2,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,806 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	1,179 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	3,162 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	3,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	3,659 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
John Lewis Food Services	John Lewis Customer Delivery Hub, 4 Cranbrook Way	342 yd
Fundamental Movement Academy	Unit 38, Monkspath Business Park	649 yd
Cafe Aspen - Yogahaven Solihull	T M D House, Radway Road	690 yd
The Cafe @ Tesco Extra	1505 Stratford Road, Shirley	993 yd
Wonky's	PMJ House, Highlands Road	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hillfield Farm	6 Cranbrook Way, Shirley		391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monkspath Chinese Take Away	16 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath	979 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, 1505 Stratford Road	993 yd
Shelly Farm Chip Shop	12 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1505 Stratford Road, Shirley	993 yd
Tesco Extra - Filling Station	1505 Stratford Road, Shirley	993 yd
The Co-Operative	14 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath	1,002 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	4 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Solihull Fitness) OTIUM PARK OTIUM PARK HIGHLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	370 yd
The Regency Hotel Leisure Club STRATFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	608 yd
David Lloyd Club (Solihull Cranmore) CRANMORE BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	995 yd
Hillfield Park TIBBERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	995 yd
Shirley Golf Club STRATFORD ROAD	golf	1,053 yd
Solihull Football Centre Brick Kiln Lane	artificial grass pitch	1,082 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	140 Mbit/s
Average download speed	327.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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