Wharf Lane, Solihull, B91 2RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B91 2RZ is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	47.2%	44.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	52.8%	55.2%	2.4%	49.0%	6.2%

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 area around B91 2RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.5%	54.5%	-4.0%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	25.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	13.6%	5.9%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	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 (87.2%) 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	57.1%	51.2%	-5.9%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	32.5%	36%	3.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.1%	14.6%	0.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.9%	7.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	40.8%	0.7%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	11.7%	4.9%	-6.8%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.9%	1.5%
White	81.6%	79.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	84%	83.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	4.3%	5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	3.7%	-6.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	82.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wharf Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bickenhill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wharf Lane are based on 632 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 Wharf Lane, Solihull, B91 2RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 2RZ

Average Price
£204,741

Semi-Detached
£172,957

Terraced
£290,532

Detached
£429,305

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,567

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Lane

Average Price
£221,058

Semi-Detached
£339,322

Terraced
£337,423

Detached
£384,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,532

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Wharf Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2025-02-20	£89,472
187 Wharf Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-31	£339,883
219 Wharf Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-19	£162,489
223 Wharf Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-09	£193,939
173 Wharf Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-15	£127,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 2RZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Retired	7
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate 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	4,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Junior School Coppice Road , B92 9JY	2out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ulverley School Rodney Road , B92 8RZ	- not rated	1,260 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	413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	3,130 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	2,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,691 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	325 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,990 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
Solihull Play Town	Unit 3, Vulcan House Industrial Estate	97 yd
Claudies Club Soft Play	GSA Swim Centre, 2 Vulcan Road	133 yd
Greswold Greyhounds	Greswold Primary School, Buryfield Road	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dance Warehouse	Collets House, Boulton Road	168 yd
Land Rover Sports & Social Club	The Sportsground, Billsmore Green	362 yd
The Flying Elephant	34 Hermitage Road, Solihull	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rickshaw Express	1A Cornyx Lane, Solihull	458 yd
Damson Wood Take Away	69 Rowood Drive, Solihull	654 yd
Rowood Fish Bar & Pizzeria	45 Rowood Drive, Solihull	687 yd
Luck-E-Chef	12 Hermitage Road, Solihull	742 yd
Saffron Indian Takeaway	58 Damson Lane, Solihull	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	8 Hermitage Road, Solihull		751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dino'S Fitness World (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Vulcan Road	health and fitness suite	144 yd
Lode Heath School LODE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	480 yd
The Land Rover Sports & Social Club THE SPORTSGROUND THE SPORTSGROUND BILLSMORE GREEN	grass pitches	481 yd
Greswold Primary School BURYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Elmdon Heath Recreation Ground DAMSON LANE	grass pitches	866 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 2RZ