Ferndown Road, Solihull, B91 2AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B91 2AS 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	48.7%	51.5%	2.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.3%	48.5%	-2.8%	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 2AS 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	20.3%	27.4%	7.1%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	57.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	12.5%	5.6%	-6.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	52.2%	6.0%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31.9%	31.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2AS this area, 9.5% 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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	9.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.1%	8.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	48.4%	9.2%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	5.4%	20.1%	14.7%	3.1%	17.0%
Pakistani	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.6%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.5%	59.6%	-23.9%	81.4%	-21.8%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	88.5%	82.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	13.3%	7.9%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	82.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Sikh	9.8%	0.9%	8.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ferndown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndown Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Elmdon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B91 2AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ferndown Road are based on 102 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 Ferndown Road, Solihull, B91 2AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 2AS

Average Price
£646,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£646,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndown Road

Average Price
£608,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,473

Flats/Maisonettes
£570,303

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ferndown Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£483,500	2020-01-10	£604,375
3 Ferndown Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£413,500	2016-03-24	£594,144
19 Ferndown Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-08-20	£669,925
5 Ferndown Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2015-07-30	£597,285
11 Ferndown Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£363,700	2014-02-26	£601,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 2AS

Employment

B91 2AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B91 2AS 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 2AS 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	85
Retired	80
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	5,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ	3out of 4	165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School New Road , B91 3DW	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Junior School Coppice Road , B92 9JY	2out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,510 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	1,890 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,161 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	402 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,698 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
Greswold Greyhounds	Greswold Primary School, Buryfield Road	283 yd
Solihull Play Town	Unit 3, Vulcan House Industrial Estate	594 yd
Claudies Club Soft Play	GSA Swim Centre, 2 Vulcan Road	671 yd
The Spice Club	697 Warwick Road, Solihull	941 yd
Zizzi	10 Poplar Road, Solihull	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Elephant	34 Hermitage Road, Solihull	317 yd
Dance Warehouse	Collets House, Boulton Road	564 yd
Land Rover Sports & Social Club	The Sportsground, Billsmore Green	953 yd
Popworld	16 Poplar Road, Solihull	970 yd
The Funky Bear Solihull	50 Station Road, Solihull	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luck-E-Chef	12 Hermitage Road, Solihull	238 yd
Rickshaw Express	1A Cornyx Lane, Solihull	511 yd
Greville Fish Bar	2 Damson Lane, Solihull	982 yd
Saffron Indian Takeaway	58 Damson Lane, Solihull	1,004 yd
Domino's Pizza	46 Station Road, Solihull	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	8 Hermitage Road, Solihull		239 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Poplar Way		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greswold Primary School BURYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Lode Heath School LODE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	375 yd
Dino'S Fitness World (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Vulcan Road	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Eversfield Preparatory School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	699 yd
Club At St Johns WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 2AS