Compton Close, Solihull, B91 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B91 1HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.8% 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	19.1%	18.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	67.8%	0.5%	44.2%	23.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	7%	7.2%	0.2%	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 (86.7%) 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	45.3%	56.9%	11.6%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	41.2%	29.8%	-11.4%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1HR this area, 8.5% 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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.6%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17%	6.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	43%	51%	8.0%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Indian	4.5%	14.6%	10.1%	3.1%	11.5%
Pakistani	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.5%	72.5%	-13.0%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	92.6%	87.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	86.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.6%	12.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Compton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Close was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% lower than the St Alphege average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Compton Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege and the 144th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in B91 1HR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Compton Close are based on 17 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 Compton Close, Solihull, B91 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 1HR

Average Price
£641,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£641,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Close

Average Price
£599,960

Semi-Detached
£554,451

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Compton Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-01-20	£480,150
11 Compton Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£531,000	2022-03-25	£556,875
6 Compton Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-08-28	£524,626
6 Compton Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2019-06-28	£466,027
2 Compton Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£569,950	2018-11-15	£694,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 1HR

Employment

B91 1HR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B91 1HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	85
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,379 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	4out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharmans Cross Junior School Sharmans Cross Road , B91 1PH	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX	4out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Cottage Primary School Greswolde Road , B91 1DY	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	2,573 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	1,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,277 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,317 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	2,248 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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
Smithtons Food Market	113-115 Prospect Lane, Solihull		317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sharmans Cross	127 Prospect Lane, Solihull		404 yd
Simone@Ed's - Old Edwardians Sports Club -	Old Edwardians Sports Club, Streetsbrook Road		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharmons Cross Junior School SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Silhill Football Club SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Palmers Rough Recreation Ground JACEY ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Moseley Cricket Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Solihull Arden Club SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,030 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	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 1HR