Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, B92 8JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B92 8JY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50%	51.8%	1.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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 8JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	26.9%	27.5%	0.6%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.6%	7.7%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	16.5%	11.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	5.3%

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	32.1%	38%	5.9%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	35.4%	36.7%	1.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	24.3%	19.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	26%	-10.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.3%	5.3%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	24.2%	7.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	8.9%	15.3%	6.4%	2.7%	12.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	87.5%	77.4%	-10.1%	81.4%	-4.0%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	93.2%	84.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	8%	3.7%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	84.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.9%	37.2%	-20.3%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Hobs Moat Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobs Moat Road was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hobs Moat Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon and the 128th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B92 8JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Hobs Moat Road are based on 288 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 Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, B92 8JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 8JY

Average Price
£370,262

Semi-Detached
£359,266

Terraced
£344,125

Detached
£602,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hobs Moat Road

Average Price
£310,054

Semi-Detached
£331,496

Terraced
£346,587

Detached
£412,602

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,627

Other
£180,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hobs Moat Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
214 Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£642,000	2025-08-29	£643,916
234 Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-08-18	£353,801
218 Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-11-27	£381,226
214 Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-09-03	£602,609
232 Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-03-02	£299,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 8JY

Employment

B92 8JY 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 B92 8JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	4,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL	- not rated	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olton Primary School Lyndon Road , Olton B92 7QF	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	1out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Richmond Road , Olton B92 7RR	4out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	528 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,155 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,892 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,580 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,954 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Cucurico	115 - 117 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	294 yd
Spicewoods	Solihull Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	296 yd
Zengz Indian Fine Dining	763 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	398 yd
Everbright	761 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	400 yd
Tracey's Diner	753 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rileys Sports Bar	Snooker Hall Above Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	296 yd
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	498 yd
The Hobs Meadow	Hobs Meadow, Ulleries Road	545 yd
The Dingle	Tanhouse Farm Road, Elmdon	631 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Triangle Wood Fired Pizza	105 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	339 yd
Ice Rink Fish Bar	165 Ulleries Road, Solihull	352 yd
Nico's Fish & Chips	757 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	406 yd
Wongs Chinese Takeaway	91 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	426 yd
Papa Johns	85 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	115 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	294 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	614 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	621 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	689 yd
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Planet Ice Solihull HOBS MOAT ROAD	ice rinks	260 yd
Fitness First (Solihull) ULLERIES ROAD	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Lyndon School DAYLESFORD ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
St Mary'S Church Hall ST MARYS CHURCH HALL ST MARYS CHURCH HALL HOBS MEADOW		661 yd
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		746 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 8JY