Cotsford, Solihull, B91 1SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B91 1SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	23.1%	21.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	58.1%	3.0%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (87.8%) 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	47%	60.3%	13.3%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	34.8%	27.5%	-7.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	15.4%	7.2%	-8.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 60.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	9.6%	-9.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	60.6%	15.7%	33.8%	26.8%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	6%	6.0%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	3.2%	10.4%	7.2%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	87.5%	64.6%	-22.9%	81.4%	-16.8%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	68.1%	-22.9%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	17.4%	14.5%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	69%	-19.5%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.3%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	9%	12.5%	3.5%	1.9%	10.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cotsford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotsford was 98.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% lower than the St Alphege average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotsford has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege and the 158th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 1SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Cotsford are based on 57 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 Cotsford, Solihull, B91 1SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 1SF

Average Price
£250,077

Semi-Detached
£351,066

Terraced
£289,762

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,673

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotsford

Average Price
£250,944

Semi-Detached
£324,476

Terraced
£293,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,577

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CotsfordStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cotsford, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-07	£232,563
7 Cotsford, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-07	£232,563
15 Cotsford, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-12	£211,057
8 Cotsford, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-28	£231,625
4 Cotsford, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,400	2023-05-26	£214,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 1SF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School New Road , B91 3DW	4out of 4	1,504 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	689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,384 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	331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	1,799 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	1,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	1,730 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,170 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
Tudor Grange Leisure Centre - Piacetto Cafe	Tudor Grange Leisure Centre, Blossomfield Road	314 yd
Aspens Services Ltd	St Peters Roman Catholic School, Whitefields Road	789 yd
The Eating Place	Park View Day Centre, Monkspath Hall Road	856 yd
Qiutian	58 Station Road, Solihull	940 yd
The Jade Wok	56 Station Road, Solihull	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Funky Bear Solihull	50 Station Road, Solihull	965 yd
White Swan	32-34 Station Road, Solihull	1,006 yd
The Flute & Flagon (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	28-30 Station Road, Solihull	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	46 Station Road, Solihull	970 yd
Haus Of Desserts	44 Station Road, Solihull	975 yd
Subway	3 Station Road, Solihull	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	29 Homer Road, Solihull		827 yd
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, 83 Homer Road		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Solihull College (Blossomfield Campus) BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	229 yd
Norman Green Sports & Tennis Centre (Closed) Blossomfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	363 yd
Tudor Grange Sports Centre (Closed) Blossomfield Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	363 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	421 yd
Tudor Grange Park TUDOR GRANGE PARK TUDOR GRANGE PARK MONKSPATH HALL ROAD	cycling	454 yd
Solihull Arden Club SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	590 yd
Alderbrook School BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
St Peters Catholic School WHITEFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	752 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Solihull Dingle Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	837 yd
Silhill Football Club SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	864 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 1SF