Wollescote Drive, Solihull, B91 3YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B91 3YN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51%	49.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49%	50.8%	1.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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	25.3%	31%	5.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	48.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	14.6%	12%	-2.6%	6.1%	5.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	46.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	29.6%	35.7%	6.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	4.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	8.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	53%	9.4%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.5% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	9%	13.7%	4.7%	3.1%	10.6%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	79.6%	67.5%	-12.1%	81.4%	-13.9%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	73.8%	-13.3%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	15.9%	8.2%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	73.9%	-11.7%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	1%	12.4%	11.4%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	6%	4.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	5.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wollescote Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wollescote Drive was 438.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 263.9% higher than the St Alphege average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wollescote Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Alphege and the 18th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in B91 3YN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wollescote Drive are based on 18 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 Wollescote Drive, Solihull, B91 3YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B91 3YN

Average Price
£677,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wollescote Drive

Average Price
£673,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wollescote DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wollescote Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2024-06-13	£744,126
18 Wollescote Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2022-07-29	£751,178
5 Wollescote Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2018-10-10	£791,820
19 Wollescote Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-04-01	£624,553
21 Wollescote Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2012-12-19	£850,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B91 3YN

Employment

B91 3YN 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	195
Retired	145
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Education	26
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Widney Manor Road , B91 3JG	3out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School New Road , B91 3DW	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA	4out of 4	1,387 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	149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	3,316 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	675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	1,069 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	1,605 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,672 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
Aspens Services Ltd	St Peters Roman Catholic School, Whitefields Road	267 yd
The Eating Place	Park View Day Centre, Monkspath Hall Road	281 yd
Encore @ The Core	Central Library, Homer Road	950 yd
Tio Latino	44 Upper Jubilee Walk, Touchwood	954 yd
Jamaya	45B Upper Jubilee Walk, Solihull	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fieldhouse Ember Inn	The Field House, 10 Knightcote Drive		934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, 83 Homer Road		1,034 yd
Waitrose	29 Homer Road, Solihull		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Catholic School WHITEFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	253 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Solihull Dingle Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	555 yd
Tudor Grange Park TUDOR GRANGE PARK TUDOR GRANGE PARK MONKSPATH HALL ROAD	cycling	590 yd
Solihull College (Blossomfield Campus) BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Club Moativation (Solihull) HOMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
Alderbrook School BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Blossomfield Club Ltd BLOSSOMFIELD CLUB BLOSSOMFIELD CLUB WIDNEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	927 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	967 yd
Norman Green Sports & Tennis Centre (Closed) Blossomfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	968 yd
Tudor Grange Sports Centre (Closed) Blossomfield Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	968 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.6 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	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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