Thornby Avenue, Solihull, B91 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B91 2BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	53.7%	0.3%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.6%	46.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 2BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	21.4%	18.5%	-2.9%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	58.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	11.1%	13.1%	2.0%	6.1%	7.0%

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	45.6%	53.5%	7.9%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	33.4%	29.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.5%	14%	3.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	12.4%	-5.5%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	7.6%	-6.1%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	52.5%	8.3%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.2%	4.4%	4.2%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	7.6%	14%	6.4%	3.1%	10.9%
Pakistani	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	81.5%	64.7%	-16.8%	81.4%	-16.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	88.8%	78.4%	-10.4%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	12.5%	6.9%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	78.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.5%	12.3%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Thornby Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornby Avenue was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornby Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon and the 64th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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 2BJ, 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 Thornby Avenue are based on 34 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 Thornby Avenue, Solihull, B91 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 2BJ

Average Price
£729,959

Semi-Detached
£630,158

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£789,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornby Avenue

Average Price
£740,857

Semi-Detached
£642,820

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£809,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornby AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Thornby Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2025-07-31	£958,559
36 Thornby Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2025-07-08	£1,059,459
3 Thornby Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-09-30	£699,373
14 Thornby Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-09-30	£590,582
5 Thornby Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£662,000	2024-07-18	£704,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 2BJ

Employment

B91 2BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	115
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ	3out of 4	389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School New Road , B91 3DW	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Cottage Primary School Greswolde Road , B91 1DY	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	1,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,424 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	1,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	1,909 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	359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	779 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,605 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	438 yd
Zizzi	10 Poplar Road, Solihull	624 yd
Qiutian	58 Station Road, Solihull	658 yd
The Jade Wok	56 Station Road, Solihull	658 yd
Sabai Sabai	52 - 54 Station Road, Solihull	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Elephant	34 Hermitage Road, Solihull	574 yd
Popworld	16 Poplar Road, Solihull	650 yd
The Funky Bear Solihull	50 Station Road, Solihull	656 yd
The Flute & Flagon (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	28-30 Station Road, Solihull	670 yd
White Swan	32-34 Station Road, Solihull	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luck-E-Chef	12 Hermitage Road, Solihull	440 yd
Domino's Pizza	46 Station Road, Solihull	659 yd
Haus Of Desserts	44 Station Road, Solihull	664 yd
Burger King	Unit 1, 15-19 High Street	762 yd
Subway	3 Station Road, Solihull	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	8 Hermitage Road, Solihull	433 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Poplar Way	726 yd
Waitrose	29 Homer Road, Solihull	826 yd
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, 83 Homer Road	890 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Store, George Road	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eversfield Preparatory School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	334 yd
Club At St Johns WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	395 yd
Greswold Primary School BURYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Lode Heath School LODE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	711 yd
Dino'S Fitness World (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Vulcan Road	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Solihull School WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	968 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	1,073 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	153.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 2BJ