Hollington Way, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B90 4YD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.7%	48.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.3%	51.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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 4YD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	29.1%	28.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	55.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	8.4%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (91.3%) 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	51.4%	63%	11.6%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	39.6%	28.3%	-11.3%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around B90 4YD this area, 7.6% 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12.8%	-7.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	50.4%	12.0%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	6.5%	16.2%	9.7%	3.1%	13.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.4%	72.7%	-12.7%	81.4%	-8.7%
Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	93.1%	88%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7%	1.7%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	88%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Hollington Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollington Way was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hollington Way has the 46th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 4YD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Hollington Way are based on 46 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 Hollington Way, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 4YD

Average Price
£638,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollington Way

Average Price
£617,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollington WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hollington Way, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-09-19	£620,612
16 Hollington Way, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-06-27	£603,046
21 Hollington Way, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-01-14	£507,150
23 Hollington Way, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-09-24	£588,767
7 Hollington Way, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£544,500	2021-02-05	£620,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 4YD

Employment

B90 4YD 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	104
Retired	59
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Widney Manor Road , B91 3JG	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	1,678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Widney Close , Bentley Heath B93 9AS	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	1,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT	4out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	3,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	1,708 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	2,212 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	- not rated	2,066 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	2,746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	2,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	3,040 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	3,838 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wedges	4 - 6 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath		465 yd
Hallies Cafe	Street Record, Farmhouse Way		509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fieldhouse Ember Inn	The Field House, 10 Knightcote Drive		768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelly Farm Chip Shop	12 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath		485 yd
Monkspath Chinese Take Away	16 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath		516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	4 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath		459 yd
The Co-Operative	14 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath		494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Solihull) SAINTBURY DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	321 yd
Widney Manor Golf Club SAINTBURY DRIVE	golf	323 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.4 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	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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