Mereside Way, Solihull, B92 7BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B92 7BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	25.8%	29.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	44.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	14.3%	4.0%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	48.3%	48%	-0.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.1%	34.6%	1.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	10%	-5.8%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.9%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	45.6%	9.5%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.7%	81.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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%	88%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	87.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Mereside Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mereside Way was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Lyndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mereside Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyndon and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B92 7BT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Mereside Way are based on 101 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 Mereside Way, Solihull, B92 7BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 7BT

Average Price
£197,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,526

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mereside Way

Average Price
£362,939

Semi-Detached
£391,786

Terraced
£420,932

Detached
£555,587

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,533

Other
£170,788

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mereside WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 29 Trent Court Mereside Way, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-23	£180,906
Flat 9 Thames Court Mereside Way, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,523	2023-12-14	£192,611
Flat 31 Trent Court Mereside Way, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-11-18	£179,660
Flat 3 Thames Court Mereside Way, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-07-19	£183,711
Flat 9 Thames Court Mereside Way, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-06-10	£186,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 7BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	5,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Kineton Green Road , B92 7EG	- not rated	307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kineton Green Primary School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7EB	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Severne Road , Acocks Green B27 7HR	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Cottage Primary School Greswolde Road , B91 1DY	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,397 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	3,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,251 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,550 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	703 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	2,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,535 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platform Three	163 Warwick Road, Solihull	681 yd
Rajasthan	167 Warwick Road, Solihull	698 yd
Oltons Pizza N Grill	260C Gospel Lane, Olton	741 yd
Mugil Indian Restaurant	256A Gospel Lane, Olton	757 yd
NO1 Dovehouse Parade	341 Warwick Road, Solihull	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
An English Affair	196 Warwick Road, Solihull	514 yd
Indigo Xpress	360 Gospel Lane, Olton	648 yd
Harveys Fish Bar	356 Gospel Lane, Olton	651 yd
Dovehouse Fish Bar	361 Warwick Road, Solihull	828 yd
Silver Star	219 Gospel Lane, Birmingham	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Stores	367 Warwick Road, Solihull		842 yd
Olton Convenience	36 Richmond Road, Olton		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Warwickshire Sports Club GRANGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	407 yd
Langley School KINETON GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Fox Hollies Park (Closed) Gospel Lane	grass pitches	893 yd
Robin Hood Golf Club ST. BERNARDS ROAD	golf	1,050 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 7BT