Witherford Croft, Solihull, B91 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B91 1UA 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	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	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 1UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	27.5%	29.9%	2.4%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	58.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) 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	55%	61.6%	6.6%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	34.9%	28.9%	-6.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1UA this area, 7.7% 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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	7.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13%	-7.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.9%	7.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	49.4%	8.9%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.5%	11.1%	5.6%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.1%	74.4%	-9.7%	81.4%	-7.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	91%	1.4%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	91%	2.3%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Witherford Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witherford Croft was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.4% lower than the St Alphege average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witherford Croft has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege and the 8th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 156.5%.

🔎 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
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B91 1UA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Witherford Croft are based on 101 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 Witherford Croft, Solihull, B91 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 1UA

Average Price
£491,830

Semi-Detached
£473,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£566,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witherford Croft

Average Price
£467,305

Semi-Detached
£468,309

Terraced
£437,108

Detached
£485,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witherford CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Witherford Croft, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-10-25	£555,961
89 Witherford Croft, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-12-08	£469,126
62 Witherford Croft, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-08-02	£448,303
87 Witherford Croft, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2014-12-23	£478,421
89 Witherford Croft, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,950	2013-06-26	£504,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 1UA

Employment

B91 1UA 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	120
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX	4out of 4	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA	4out of 4	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharmans Cross Junior School Sharmans Cross Road , B91 1PH	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	1,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,580 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	1,574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,987 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	1,036 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,589 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
The Shirley Club	Shirley Social Club, 135 Marshall Lake Road	599 yd
Costa @ Next	Sears Retail Park, Oakenshaw Road	760 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury Marshall Lake, 545 Stratford Road	786 yd
Cafe Shirley	403 Stratford Road, Shirley	833 yd
En Foods Limited T/A Subway	Unit H2, Chalford Way	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale Hub Limited	277 Longmore Road, Shirley	386 yd
Shirley Social Club Ltd	135 Marshall Lake Road, Shirley	599 yd
Sharmans Cross	127 Prospect Lane, Solihull	970 yd
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loyds Spice	253A Longmore Road, Shirley	326 yd
New House	255 Longmore Road, Shirley	328 yd
Seaspray	395-397 Stratford Road, Shirley	856 yd
Caspian Pizza	381 Stratford Road, Shirley	861 yd
Lucky House	377 Stratford Road, Shirley	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	252 Longmore Road, Shirley	423 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sears Retail Park, Unit 2A	562 yd
J Sainsbury Plc - Petrol Station	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	786 yd
Sainsbury's	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Alderbrook School BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Widney Junior School CLIFTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Sharmons Cross Junior School SHARMANS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	172.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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