Rothwell Drive, Solihull, B91 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B91 1HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 B91 1HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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%	31.4%	2.4%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	57.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	12.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86.5%) 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	53.6%	53.6%	0.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.6%	32.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9.4%	10.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 B91 1HG this area, 9.6% 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	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	42.9%	5.7%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	11.3%	14.9%	3.6%	3.1%	11.8%
Pakistani	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	75.3%	60.3%	-15.0%	81.4%	-21.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	86.6%	81%	-5.6%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	13%	3.6%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	81.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	14.5%	12.2%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0.2%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Rothwell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rothwell Drive was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Olton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rothwell Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Olton and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B91 1HG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Rothwell Drive are based on 66 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 Rothwell Drive, Solihull, B91 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 1HG

Average Price
£770,954

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rothwell Drive

Average Price
£778,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£778,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rothwell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Rothwell Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£701,500	2025-01-29	£689,646
39 Rothwell Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-09-02	£494,006
60 Rothwell Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2022-04-14	£751,472
48 Rothwell Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-05-11	£725,351
18 Rothwell Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2016-08-30	£801,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 1HG

Employment

B91 1HG 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 student residents living in B91 1HG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	4,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB	3out of 4	244 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streetsbrook Infant and Nursery School Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB	- not rated	244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ	- not rated	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharmans Cross School Solihull Road , Shirley B90 3LQ	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School, Specialist College for the Performing Arts, Languages and Training Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	- not rated	1,271 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	- not rated	1,992 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	1,992 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	2,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,537 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanswell School Kineton Green Road , B92 7ER	- not rated	1,336 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Centre Blossomfield Road , Solihull College Campus B91 1SB	- not rated	2,044 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smithtons Food Market	113-115 Prospect Lane, Solihull	652 yd
The Lion	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	951 yd
Shapla Tandoori	173A Stratford Road, Shirley	956 yd
Damson In Bloom Ltd	175 Stratford Road, Shirley	959 yd
Fiesta Del Asado	177 Stratford Road, Shirley	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simone@Ed's - Old Edwardians Sports Club -	Old Edwardians Sports Club, Streetsbrook Road	592 yd
Sharmans Cross	127 Prospect Lane, Solihull	733 yd
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	137 Stratford Road, Shirley	972 yd
Shirley Kebab House	161 Stratford Road, Shirley	980 yd
SKVP - Wrapchic	177A Stratford Road, Shirley	982 yd
Dixy Chicken	193 Stratford Road, Shirley	1,006 yd
Good Wok	124 Stratford Road, Shirley	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palmers Rough Recreation Ground JACEY ROAD	grass pitches	375 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Moseley Cricket Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Sharmons Cross Junior School SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Robin Hood Golf Club ST. BERNARDS ROAD	golf	991 yd
Silhill Football Club SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 1HG