Merevale Road, Solihull, B92 8LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B92 8LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.4%	53.1%	2.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.6%	46.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	18.1%	36.8%	18.7%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	43.6%	-19.7%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6%	8%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	40.8%	44.2%	3.4%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	36%	39.2%	3.2%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	18.8%	12.3%	-6.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	31.2%	18%	-13.2%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	10%	0.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.8%	5.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	34%	14.5%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	7.6%	12.7%	5.1%	2.7%	10.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.8%	71%	-15.8%	81.4%	-10.4%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	94.4%	86%	-8.4%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	8%	4.0%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	86%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.3%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Merevale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merevale Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Elmdon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 8LB, 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 80 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 8LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 8LB

Average Price
£369,291

Semi-Detached
£374,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£242,270

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merevale Road

Average Price
£372,666

Semi-Detached
£375,601

Terraced
£351,125

Detached
£403,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£239,838

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merevale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Merevale Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£403,800	2025-11-28	£394,409
44 Merevale Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£404,000	2025-11-14	£394,605
40 Merevale Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-08-18	£382,345
48 Merevale Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-30	£329,577
38 Merevale Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2023-12-14	£367,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 8LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	18
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,946 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	4,767 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	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchford Brook Junior and Infant School Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	- not rated	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	- not rated	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	- not rated	933 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	- not rated	2,151 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA	- not rated	2,267 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	3,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,616 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,616 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	5,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	5,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	5,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,282 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW	- not rated	1,039 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bright Stars School 8 Thelsford Way , Damsonwood B92 9NR	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 58 Lincoln Road , B27 6NX	- not rated	2,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	2,124 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	200 yd
The Tasty Cafe	51-53 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	215 yd
Cucurico	115 - 117 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	271 yd
Spicewoods	Solihull Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	271 yd
Quirky House	10 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rileys Sports Bar	Snooker Hall Above Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	271 yd
The Dingle	Tanhouse Farm Road, Elmdon	432 yd
The Hobs Meadow	Hobs Meadow, Ulleries Road	498 yd
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	502 yd
Olton Tavern	Lode Lane, Solihull	636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Solihull Fish Bar	77 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	192 yd
Papa Johns	85 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	192 yd
Wongs Chinese Takeaway	91 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	213 yd
Ice Rink Fish Bar	165 Ulleries Road, Solihull	258 yd
Pizza Triangle Wood Fired Pizza	105 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	115 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	271 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	1,044 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	1,079 yd
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First (Solihull) ULLERIES ROAD	health and fitness suite	329 yd
St Mary'S Church Hall ST MARYS CHURCH HALL ST MARYS CHURCH HALL HOBS MEADOW		342 yd
Planet Ice Solihull HOBS MOAT ROAD	ice rinks	348 yd
Lyndon School DAYLESFORD ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Elmdon Park TANHOUSE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	985 yd
Olton Jubilee Park BRACKLEYS WAY	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,068 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	252.1 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	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 8LB