Bretshall Close is in Shirley, Solihull and in Solihull district. B90 4XH 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 Bretshall Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4XH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B90 4EF, B90 4XN, B90 4PB, B90 4XW, B90 4PF, B90 4PE, B90 4XY, B90 4XJ, B90 4XE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B90 4XH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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 | 52.4% | 54% | 1.6% | 51.0% | 3.0% |
| Male | 47.6% | 46% | -1.6% | 49.0% | -3.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around B90 4XH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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 | 45.9% | 45.9% | 0.0% | 37.9% | 8.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.9% | 26.3% | -4.6% | 44.2% | -17.9% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 3.6% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 13.4% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 10.8% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 4.7% |
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 (85.1%) 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 | 59.4% | 46.4% | -13.0% | 48.4% | -2.0% |
| Good health | 34% | 38.7% | 4.7% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 4.7% | 11.5% | 6.8% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 0.9% | 3% | 2.1% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 12.2% | 16.6% | 4.4% | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.5% | 14.5% | -1.0% | 9.6% | 4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11% | 15% | 4.0% | 13.4% | 1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 0.5% | -2.3% | 5.3% | -4.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.5% | 14% | -1.5% | 16.9% | -2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 41.4% | 36.3% | -5.1% | 33.8% | 2.5% |
| Other | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.8% | 3.4% | -0.4% | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 0.4% | -1.5% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 91% | 93.1% | 2.1% | 81.4% | 11.7% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 88.5% 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 | 92.9% | 88.5% | -4.4% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 3% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.2% | 89.3% | 0.1% | 83.2% | 6.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 9.8% | -6.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.7% | 3.4% | -1.3% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 0% | -5.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.8% | 76.7% | 5.1% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Turkey | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 8.5% | 13.5% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.9% | 37.2% | 4.7% |
| Christian | 46.2% | 46.2% | 0.0% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 10.2% | 6.0% | 4.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bretshall Close was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bretshall Close has the 39th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 197th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bretshall Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2022-04-29 | £479,669 |
| 6 Bretshall Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2021-06-25 | £464,917 |
| 8 Bretshall Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £353,000 | 2021-04-07 | £393,105 |
| 2 Bretshall Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £338,000 | 2021-03-05 | £376,824 |
| 21 Bretshall Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £331,000 | 2020-12-21 | £394,699 |
| Full-Time Employee | 90 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 1,018 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkspath Junior and Infant School Farmhouse Way , Shirley B90 4EH | 3out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA | 4out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY | - not rated | 2,178 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 | 2,245 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN | 3out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ | 2out of 4 | 2,889 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT | 4out of 4 | 4,442 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 | 2,857 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 3,035 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 | 1,691 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA | - not rated | 3,304 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ | 4out of 4 | 3,598 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ | - not rated | 3,966 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB | - not rated | 4,014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cafe @ Tesco Extra | 1505 Stratford Road, Shirley | 586 yd | |
| Bridge Cafe | The Gate, International Drive | 751 yd | |
| John Lewis Food Services | John Lewis Customer Delivery Hub, 4 Cranbrook Way | 840 yd | |
| Hallies Cafe | Street Record, Farmhouse Way | 1,001 yd | |
| Fundamental Movement Academy | Unit 38, Monkspath Business Park | 1,059 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfield Farm | 6 Cranbrook Way, Shirley | 896 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco, 1505 Stratford Road | 586 yd | |
| Monkspath Chinese Take Away | 16 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath | 1,028 yd | |
| Shelly Farm Chip Shop | 12 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath | 1,071 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 1505 Stratford Road, Shirley | 586 yd | |
| Tesco Extra - Filling Station | 1505 Stratford Road, Shirley | 586 yd | |
| The Co-Operative | 14 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath | 1,059 yd | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 4 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath | 1,090 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Golf Club STRATFORD ROAD | golf | 553 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Solihull Fitness) OTIUM PARK OTIUM PARK HIGHLANDS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 759 yd |
| The Regency Hotel Leisure Club STRATFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,006 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 | 79.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 156.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.