Dove House Lane, Solihull, B91 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B91 2ER 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 2ER, 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 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 2ER

Average Price
£543,688

Semi-Detached
£543,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
175 Dove House Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,103	2024-05-22	£390,357
153 Dove House Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-01-28	£504,850
177 Dove House Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£416,000	2021-03-26	£479,072
163 Dove House Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-03-29	£509,704
151 Dove House Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2015-12-14	£520,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 2ER

Employment

B91 2ER 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 2ER 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 2ER 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	3,888 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	122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL	- not rated	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	1,518 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	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	3,591 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	3,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,681 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	1,185 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	2,154 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	2,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	2,698 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	558 yd
JLR Ltd Compass Group	Jaguar Land Rover, Lode Lane	558 yd
The Tasty Cafe	51-53 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	959 yd
The Kitchen Co	65 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	1,007 yd
Claudies Club Soft Play	GSA Swim Centre, 2 Vulcan Road	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olton Tavern	Lode Lane, Solihull		398 yd
Land Rover Sports & Social Club	The Sportsground, Billsmore Green		807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Jade	8 Knightsbridge Road, Olton	1,031 yd
Solihull Fish Bar	77 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	1,051 yd
Papa Johns	85 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Church Hall ST MARYS CHURCH HALL ST MARYS CHURCH HALL HOBS MEADOW		907 yd
The Land Rover Sports & Social Club THE SPORTSGROUND THE SPORTSGROUND BILLSMORE GREEN	grass pitches	999 yd
Olton Golf Club Ltd MIRFIELD ROAD	golf	1,055 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	131.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 2ER