Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B90 4YU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	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 4YU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	19.7%	21.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	73.1%	66.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1.4%	5%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (90%) 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	55.3%	58.1%	2.8%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	33.2%	31.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	12.4%	2.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	43.6%	6.3%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	3.1%	11.0%
Pakistani	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	75.1%	69.6%	-5.5%	81.4%	-11.8%
Other	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	86%	83.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	0.9%	3%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	84%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.4%	11.1%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.6%	-9.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Hindu	11.9%	1.7%	10.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Besford Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Besford Grove was 113.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.7% higher than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Besford Grove has the 11th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 127th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 4YU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Besford Grove are based on 15 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 Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 4YU

Average Price
£690,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£690,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Besford Grove

Average Price
£691,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Besford GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Besford Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2020-07-06	£737,500
9 Besford Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2018-09-20	£616,377
8 Besford Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2014-11-14	£586,385
25 Besford Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2010-03-29	£578,230
1 Besford Grove, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2007-06-27	£678,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 4YU

Employment

B90 4YU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B90 4YU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	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	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheswick Green Primary School Cheswick Way , Cheswick Green B90 4HG	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Widney Close , Bentley Heath B93 9AS	3out of 4	2,174 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	2,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	3,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT	4out of 4	3,654 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	2,482 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	2,699 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	2,011 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	3,496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	3,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	3,708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	3,772 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 Cafe @ Tesco Extra	1505 Stratford Road, Shirley	414 yd
Hallies Cafe	Street Record, Farmhouse Way	429 yd
Wedges	4 - 6 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath	542 yd
Bridge Cafe	The Gate, International Drive	661 yd
Cafe At Solihull Riding Club	Solihull Riding Club, Four Ashes Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, 1505 Stratford Road	414 yd
Monkspath Chinese Take Away	16 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath	521 yd
Shelly Farm Chip Shop	12 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1505 Stratford Road, Shirley	414 yd
Tesco Extra - Filling Station	1505 Stratford Road, Shirley	414 yd
The Co-Operative	14 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath	548 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	4 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath	557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley Golf Club STRATFORD ROAD	golf	1,037 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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