Oakland Close, Solihull, B91 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B91 2QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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%	26.2%	5.9%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	63.7%	-7.5%	44.2%	19.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (90.1%) 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	54.6%	61.1%	6.5%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	33.3%	29%	-4.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	9.4%	6.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2QB this area, 8.8% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	4.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.5%	9.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	49%	0.8%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	20.3%	18.1%	-2.2%	3.1%	15.0%
Pakistani	3.4%	14.3%	10.9%	2.7%	11.6%
Other Asian	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	65.5%	52.2%	-13.3%	81.4%	-29.2%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	85%	79.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	13.7%	3.6%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	79.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	18.5%	18.3%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	1.2%	-12.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14%	37.2%	-23.2%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Sikh	15.2%	0.9%	14.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Oakland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakland Close was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakland Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 106th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B91 2QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Oakland Close are based on 20 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 Oakland Close, Solihull, B91 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 2QB

Average Price
£728,035

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£443,682

Detached
£841,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakland Close

Average Price
£736,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£443,108

Detached
£862,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Oakland Close, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-09	£333,705
24 Oakland Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£892,500	2022-04-29	£956,047
4 Oakland Close, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£423,500	2021-08-27	£474,889
4 Oakland Close, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-01-30	£393,898
16 Oakland Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2017-08-31	£1,065,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 2QB

Employment

B91 2QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	83
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	51
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School New Road , B91 3DW	4out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Junior School Coppice Road , B92 9JY	2out of 4	1,498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Widney Manor Road , B91 3JG	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	1,471 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	2,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	3,756 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Midlands Bridge Club Ltd	909 Warwick Road, Solihull	453 yd
Solihull United Reformed Church	Church Flat, 741 Warwick Road	794 yd
The Beech House	727 Warwick Road, Solihull	902 yd
The Snooty Pooch CIC	50 Drury Lane, Solihull	914 yd
Burger Me Up	2 Mell Square, Solihull	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greens	Cafe In Centre Of, Mell Square	987 yd
The Flying Elephant	34 Hermitage Road, Solihull	1,023 yd
Masons Arms	173 High Street, Solihull	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greville Fish Bar	2 Damson Lane, Solihull	705 yd
Saffron Indian Takeaway	58 Damson Lane, Solihull	904 yd
Rickshaw Express	1A Cornyx Lane, Solihull	1,067 yd
Luck-E-Chef	12 Hermitage Road, Solihull	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Store, George Road	883 yd
Tesco	8 Hermitage Road, Solihull	1,070 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Poplar Way	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tippetts Field Marsh Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	315 yd
Solihull School WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	627 yd
Malvern Park PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	901 yd
Saint Martin'S School MALVERN HALL MALVERN HALL BRUETON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	942 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 2QB