Dorchester Road, Solihull, B91 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B91 1LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.4%	48.4%	3.0%	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 1LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	67%	-2.0%	44.2%	22.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	14.6%	10%	-4.6%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	44.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	38.4%	38.7%	0.3%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	11.7%	13.9%	2.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 B91 1LN this area, 6.6% 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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.1%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	55.1%	56.6%	1.5%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	9.2%	12%	2.8%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.6%	70.8%	-10.8%	81.4%	-10.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	85.4%	80.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	10%	2.4%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	81.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	14.6%	11.4%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1.9%	-8.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.1%	37.2%	-22.1%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the St Alphege average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege and the 248th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.6%.

🔎 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 1LN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Dorchester Road are based on 173 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 Dorchester Road, Solihull, B91 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 1LN

Average Price
£696,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£696,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£524,016

Semi-Detached
£585,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£684,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,571

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Dorchester Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£599,000	2025-08-22	£600,788
34 Dorchester Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2022-07-20	£664,894
57 Dorchester Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-11-18	£747,106
47 Dorchester Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£566,000	2020-11-06	£671,209
42 Dorchester Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£505,200	2016-08-17	£699,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 1LN

Employment

B91 1LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharmans Cross Junior School Sharmans Cross Road , B91 1PH	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Cottage Primary School Greswolde Road , B91 1DY	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School New Road , B91 3DW	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	1,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,072 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	769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	1,941 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	1,617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Community special 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
Tudor Grange Leisure Centre - Piacetto Cafe	Tudor Grange Leisure Centre, Blossomfield Road	345 yd
Qiutian	58 Station Road, Solihull	710 yd
The Jade Wok	56 Station Road, Solihull	717 yd
Sabai Sabai	52 - 54 Station Road, Solihull	725 yd
Beef N Buns Ltd	44 Station Road, Solihull	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Funky Bear Solihull	50 Station Road, Solihull	738 yd
White Swan	32-34 Station Road, Solihull	792 yd
The Flute & Flagon (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	28-30 Station Road, Solihull	808 yd
Popworld	16 Poplar Road, Solihull	921 yd
The Honey Club	76A High Street, Solihull	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	46 Station Road, Solihull	746 yd
Haus Of Desserts	44 Station Road, Solihull	754 yd
Subway	3 Station Road, Solihull	888 yd
Burger King	Unit 1, 15-19 High Street	962 yd
McDonalds	48-60 High Street, Solihull	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	29 Homer Road, Solihull	697 yd
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, 83 Homer Road	830 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Poplar Way	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Solihull Arden Club SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	436 yd
Norman Green Sports & Tennis Centre (Closed) Blossomfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	436 yd
Tudor Grange Sports Centre (Closed) Blossomfield Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	436 yd
Tudor Grange Leisure Centre TUDOR GRANGE LEISURE CENTRE TUDOR GRANGE LEISURE CENTRE BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	455 yd
Solihull College (Blossomfield Campus) BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Eversfield Preparatory School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	803 yd
Tudor Grange Park TUDOR GRANGE PARK TUDOR GRANGE PARK MONKSPATH HALL ROAD	cycling	809 yd
Club At St Johns WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 yd
Silhill Football Club SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Sharmons Cross Junior School SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	347.6 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	30.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 1LN