St Helens Road, Solihull, B91 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B91 2DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46%	48.3%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	22.3%	25.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	61.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	52.4%	53.5%	1.1%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	35.1%	31.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.6%	11.1%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	12%	-0.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	42%	53%	11.0%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	8.3%	15.1%	6.8%	2.7%	12.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.8%	70.4%	-11.4%	81.4%	-11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	90.7%	88.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	88.9%	0.1%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.1%	10.5%	9.8%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	76.7%	18.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is St Helens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Road was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

St Helens Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon and the 26th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 2DB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 St Helens Road are based on 50 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 St Helens Road, Solihull, B91 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 2DB

Average Price
£662,989

Semi-Detached
£651,606

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Road

Average Price
£660,888

Semi-Detached
£648,304

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£666,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 St Helens Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-10-24	£575,135
63 St Helens Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-07-20	£561,187
49 St Helens Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-08-27	£557,617
29 St Helens Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£532,500	2021-06-28	£593,105
63 St Helens Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-01-26	£583,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 2DB

Employment

B91 2DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2DB 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 2DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	5,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Cottage Primary School Greswolde Road , B91 1DY	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharmans Cross Junior School Sharmans Cross Road , B91 1PH	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ulverley School Rodney Road , B92 8RZ	- not rated	1,554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Kineton Green Road , B92 7EG	- not rated	1,571 yd	Academy converter	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	992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,388 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	1,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,657 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	1,068 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent 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
Olton Golf Club Limited	The Olton Golf Club Ltd, Mirfield Road	607 yd
Greswold Greyhounds	Greswold Primary School, Buryfield Road	668 yd
Indian Dream	375 Warwick Road, Solihull	807 yd
NO1 Dovehouse Parade	341 Warwick Road, Solihull	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Wok	373 Warwick Road, Solihull		816 yd
Dovehouse Fish Bar	361 Warwick Road, Solihull		857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Stores	367 Warwick Road, Solihull		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olton Golf Club Ltd MIRFIELD ROAD	golf	601 yd
Greswold Primary School BURYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Lode Heath School LODE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	897 yd
Eversfield Preparatory School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,063 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	158.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 2DB