Widney Lane, Solihull, B91 3JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B91 3JY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	24.2%	23%	-1.2%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	64.6%	4.7%	44.2%	20.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.2%) 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	52.3%	54.3%	2.0%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	31.5%	30.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3JY this area, 9.4% 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.9%	5.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	46.7%	6.2%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.7%	79.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	-1.9%
Other	0%	5.5%	5.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	89.6%	84%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	84%	-4.0%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Widney Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widney Lane was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Widney Lane has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 139th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 3JY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Widney Lane are based on 205 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 Widney Lane, Solihull, B91 3JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 3JY

Average Price
£689,810

Semi-Detached
£591,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£722,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widney Lane

Average Price
£632,686

Semi-Detached
£567,583

Terraced
£510,692

Detached
£666,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widney LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillfield Cottage, 275 Widney Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£486,000	2024-10-14	£474,965
248 Widney Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-03-08	£576,801
266 Widney Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2022-07-27	£662,991
Hillfield Cottage, 275 Widney Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-06-30	£481,326
275B Widney Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-28	£439,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 3JY

Employment

B91 3JY 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 3JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA	4out of 4	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Farmhouse Way , Shirley B90 4EH	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Widney Manor Road , B91 3JG	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	2,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	3,375 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	1,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	1,749 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 Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	942 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	2,429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	2,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	2,474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,619 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
Fundamental Movement Academy	Unit 38, Monkspath Business Park	583 yd
Aspens Services Ltd	St Peters Roman Catholic School, Whitefields Road	809 yd
Hayfield Homes Construction Ltd	Hayfield House, 4 Arleston Way	889 yd
Wonky's	PMJ House, Highlands Road	909 yd
Munch	Secure Trust Bank, 1 Arleston Way	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fieldhouse Ember Inn	The Field House, 10 Knightcote Drive		513 yd
Hillfield Farm	6 Cranbrook Way, Shirley		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelly Farm Chip Shop	12 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath		1,021 yd
Monkspath Chinese Take Away	16 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath		1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	14 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath		1,027 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	4 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blossomfield Club Ltd BLOSSOMFIELD CLUB BLOSSOMFIELD CLUB WIDNEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	187 yd
Hillfield Park TIBBERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	234 yd
Solihull Municipal Club Brick Kiln Lane	grass pitches	431 yd
Solihull Football Centre Brick Kiln Lane	artificial grass pitch	554 yd
Solihull Indoor Bowls Club Brick Kiln Lane	indoor bowls	595 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Solihull Dingle Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	641 yd
Widney Junior School CLIFTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	659 yd
St Peters Catholic School WHITEFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	924 yd
Alderbrook School BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	932 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	261.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B91 3JY