Kelmarsh Drive, Solihull, B91 3GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B91 3GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	26%	26.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	64.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (93.6%) 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	60.5%	57%	-3.5%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	32.3%	36.6%	4.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 3GU this area, 8.5% 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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	14.5%	-7.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.4%	6.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	48.9%	0.8%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92.5%	81.3%	-11.2%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	95%	88.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	7%	5.6%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	88.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Kelmarsh Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelmarsh Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blythe average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in B91 3GU, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Kelmarsh Drive are based on 11 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 Kelmarsh Drive, Solihull, B91 3GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 3GU

Average Price
£741,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£741,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelmarsh Drive

Average Price
£742,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£742,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelmarsh DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Kelmarsh Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2025-10-31	£695,000
1 Kelmarsh Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£599,950	2022-03-31	£640,625
12 Kelmarsh Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2007-09-07	£721,184
9 Kelmarsh Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£469,950	2006-03-20	£870,790
4 Kelmarsh Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	1998-07-30	£846,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 3GU

Employment

B91 3GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3GU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in B91 3GU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	83
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Construction	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Widney Manor Road , B91 3JG	3out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School New Road , B91 3DW	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA	4out of 4	1,537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	3,478 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	848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	903 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	1,658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	1,740 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eating Place	Park View Day Centre, Monkspath Hall Road	366 yd
Aspens Services Ltd	St Peters Roman Catholic School, Whitefields Road	463 yd
Tio Latino	44 Upper Jubilee Walk, Touchwood	954 yd
Encore @ The Core	Central Library, Homer Road	964 yd
Jamaya	45B Upper Jubilee Walk, Solihull	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fieldhouse Ember Inn	The Field House, 10 Knightcote Drive		889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, 83 Homer Road		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Catholic School WHITEFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	437 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Solihull Dingle Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	736 yd
Tudor Grange Park TUDOR GRANGE PARK TUDOR GRANGE PARK MONKSPATH HALL ROAD	cycling	743 yd
Solihull Sixth Form College WIDNEY MANOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	811 yd
Club Moativation (Solihull) HOMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
Solihull College (Blossomfield Campus) BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Blossomfield Club Ltd BLOSSOMFIELD CLUB BLOSSOMFIELD CLUB WIDNEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,023 yd
Alderbrook School BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 yd
Tudor Grange Leisure Centre TUDOR GRANGE LEISURE CENTRE TUDOR GRANGE LEISURE CENTRE BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	1,091 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 3GU