Dove House Lane, Solihull, B91 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B91 2EL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	49.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.7%	50.2%	3.5%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	29.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	50.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11%	7.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7%	9.9%	2.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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 (86.5%) 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	39.8%	50%	10.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	42.7%	36.5%	-6.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4%	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	16.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.4%	0.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	25%	32.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	76.6%	75.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	-6.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	90.5%	83.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	0.4%	4%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	83.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.1%	11.7%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.7%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Dove House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dove House Lane was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dove House Lane has the 25th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon and the 220th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B91 2EL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 Dove House Lane are based on 218 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 Dove House Lane, Solihull, B91 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 2EL

Average Price
£602,381

Semi-Detached
£590,940

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dove House Lane

Average Price
£672,704

Semi-Detached
£595,608

Terraced
£620,504

Detached
£761,511

Flats/Maisonettes
£531,292

Other
£82,608

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dove House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Dove House Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,500	2025-07-07	£670,427
135 Dove House Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-06-24	£506,639
131 Dove House Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-05-31	£504,850
133 Dove House Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2015-08-12	£538,105
137 Dove House Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£339,000	2014-12-18	£519,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 2EL

Employment

B91 2EL 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 2EL 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 2EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service 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	3,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ulverley School Rodney Road , B92 8RZ	- not rated	253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL	- not rated	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Richmond Road , Olton B92 7RR	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olton Primary School Lyndon Road , Olton B92 7QF	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Community school	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	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	3,429 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	3,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,636 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	1,184 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	2,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	2,681 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
JLR Compass Group Kiosks	Jaguar Land Rover, Lode Lane	760 yd
JLR Ltd Compass Group	Jaguar Land Rover, Lode Lane	760 yd
Olton Golf Club Limited	The Olton Golf Club Ltd, Mirfield Road	859 yd
The Tasty Cafe	51-53 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	1,046 yd
NO1 Dovehouse Parade	341 Warwick Road, Solihull	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olton Tavern	Lode Lane, Solihull		529 yd
Land Rover Sports & Social Club	The Sportsground, Billsmore Green		893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oriental Jade	8 Knightsbridge Road, Olton		900 yd
Dovehouse Fish Bar	361 Warwick Road, Solihull		1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Stores	367 Warwick Road, Solihull		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olton Golf Club Ltd MIRFIELD ROAD	golf	864 yd
St Mary'S Church Hall ST MARYS CHURCH HALL ST MARYS CHURCH HALL HOBS MEADOW		972 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	341.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 2EL