Merevale Road, Solihull, B92 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B92 8LA 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	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 B92 8LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	20.7%	30.1%	9.4%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	53%	0.0%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6%	7.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	17.1%	7.9%	-9.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	45.2%	7.2%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	29.4%	36.1%	6.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	23.5%	15.2%	-8.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.5%	3%	-4.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	29.5%	18%	-11.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	31.2%	14.1%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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%	6.7%	6.7%	1.1%	5.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	7.8%	19.9%	12.1%	2.7%	17.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	78.8%	60.6%	-18.2%	81.4%	-20.8%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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%	85.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	5.6%	3.3%
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	88.2%	84%	-4.2%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	2.1%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	31.3%	6.5%	24.8%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Merevale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merevale Road was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% higher than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merevale Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon and the 169th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 8LA, 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 Merevale Road are based on 77 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 Merevale Road, Solihull, B92 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 8LA

Average Price
£387,321

Semi-Detached
£384,615

Terraced
£372,278

Detached
£456,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merevale Road

Average Price
£373,214

Semi-Detached
£376,410

Terraced
£349,437

Detached
£401,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£242,757

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merevale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Merevale Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-02-14	£373,715
25 Merevale Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-08-30	£377,398
31 Merevale Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-10-09	£339,116
49 Merevale Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-10-09	£386,071
3 Merevale Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-09-29	£436,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 8LA

Employment

B92 8LA 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	101
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	11
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	2,846 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	4,652 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	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ulverley School Rodney Road , B92 8RZ	- not rated	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olton Primary School Lyndon Road , Olton B92 7QF	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Community school	Yes	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	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,895 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	4,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,713 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	5,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,166 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	2,012 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,038 yd	Community special 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
The Kitchen Co	65 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	227 yd
The Tasty Cafe	51-53 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	248 yd
Cucurico	115 - 117 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	260 yd
Spicewoods	Solihull Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	261 yd
Quirky House	10 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rileys Sports Bar	Snooker Hall Above Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	261 yd
The Dingle	Tanhouse Farm Road, Elmdon	407 yd
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	464 yd
The Hobs Meadow	Hobs Meadow, Ulleries Road	511 yd
Olton Tavern	Lode Lane, Solihull	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	85 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	206 yd
Solihull Fish Bar	77 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	212 yd
Wongs Chinese Takeaway	91 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	225 yd
Pizza Triangle Wood Fired Pizza	105 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	255 yd
Ice Rink Fish Bar	165 Ulleries Road, Solihull	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	115 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	260 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	1,004 yd
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	1,038 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	1,042 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	254 Lyndon Road, Solihull	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First (Solihull) ULLERIES ROAD	health and fitness suite	330 yd
Planet Ice Solihull HOBS MOAT ROAD	ice rinks	335 yd
St Mary'S Church Hall ST MARYS CHURCH HALL ST MARYS CHURCH HALL HOBS MEADOW		377 yd
Lyndon School DAYLESFORD ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Elmdon Park TANHOUSE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	974 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		1,057 yd
Olton Jubilee Park BRACKLEYS WAY	grass pitches	1,067 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	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 8LA