Merstal Drive, Solihull, B92 0PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B92 0PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	52.3%	4.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.7%	47.7%	-4.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 B92 0PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.7% 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	23.3%	17.7%	-5.6%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	70.7%	4.7%	44.2%	26.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.5%	6%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87.1%) 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	57%	52%	-5.0%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	30.3%	35.1%	4.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10%	10.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	15.4%	0.9%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	6.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	44.1%	10.5%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% 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%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	10.6%	15.2%	4.6%	3.1%	12.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.5%	62.6%	-18.9%	81.4%	-18.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	91.6%	80.2%	-11.4%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	12.1%	7.9%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	80.2%	-10.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.7%	16.4%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	2%	-6.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Merstal Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merstal Drive was 8.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Merstal Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 34th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 B92 0PU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Merstal Drive are based on 38 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 Merstal Drive, Solihull, B92 0PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 0PU

Average Price
£557,166

Semi-Detached
£589,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£477,066

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merstal Drive

Average Price
£546,002

Semi-Detached
£594,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£546,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£478,024

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merstal DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Merstal Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2024-10-16	£496,937
28 Merstal Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-01-17	£541,488
23 Merstal Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-01-15	£572,727
32 Merstal Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-03-30	£612,973
15 Merstal Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-10-04	£557,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 0PU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B92 0PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Junior School Coppice Road , B92 9JY	2out of 4	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ulverley School Rodney Road , B92 8RZ	- not rated	2,068 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	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	3,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	3,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	4,064 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	3,183 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	3,563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,538 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	2,165 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	2,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Glades Football Centre	The Glades, Lugtrout Lane		909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowood Fish Bar & Pizzeria	45 Rowood Drive, Solihull	703 yd
Damson Wood Take Away	69 Rowood Drive, Solihull	720 yd
Saffron Indian Takeaway	58 Damson Lane, Solihull	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmdon Heath Recreation Ground DAMSON LANE	grass pitches	568 yd
Knowle And Dorridge Cricket Club (Lugtrout Lane) Lugtrout Lane	grass pitches	893 yd
Coldlands Park COLDLANDS COLTS AFC COLDLANDS COLTS AFC FIELD LANE	grass pitches	987 yd
The Automated Technology Group Stadium Damson Park Damson Park Damson Parkway	grass pitches	999 yd
Field Lane (Hampton Fc) Field Lane	grass pitches	1,022 yd
The Land Rover Sports & Social Club THE SPORTSGROUND THE SPORTSGROUND BILLSMORE GREEN	grass pitches	1,024 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.9 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	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 0PU