Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B92 8LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	53.4%	54.5%	1.1%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.6%	45.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	20.7%	27%	6.3%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	44.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	8%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	20.1%	17.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	11.7%

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	38.9%	44.2%	5.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	29.8%	31.3%	1.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	23.6%	17.3%	-6.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around B92 8LJ this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	28.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	9.8%	2.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	12.7%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	27%	24.9%	-2.1%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.1%	83.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	90.9%	85.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	0%	8.2%	8.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	85.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	1%	10.6%	9.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Old Lode Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Lode Lane 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 8LJ, 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 Old Lode Lane are based on 425 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 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 8LJ

Average Price
£315,990

Semi-Detached
£300,235

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,160

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,636

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Lode Lane

Average Price
£285,169

Semi-Detached
£357,719

Terraced
£362,688

Detached
£420,362

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,276

Other
£186,834

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Lode LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
992 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-05-30	£183,647
992 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-01-08	£181,748
996 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-04	£488,636
1036 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-11-26	£244,768
1010 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-07-30	£230,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 8LJ

Employment

B92 8LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	2,188 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	4,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchford Brook Junior and Infant School Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , Sheldon B26 3HU	- not rated	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	867 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	- not rated	2,179 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	2,530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	5,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,422 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,422 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	4,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	4,879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,081 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	1,026 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 58 Lincoln Road , B27 6NX	- not rated	2,236 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	2,281 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 Big Pizza	2224 Coventry Road, Sheldon	203 yd
B26 Restaurant	2226-2228 Coventry Road, Sheldon	206 yd
Sapore	2250 Coventry Road, Sheldon	206 yd
2238 desi kitchen	2238 Coventry Road, Sheldon	206 yd
Istanbul Turkish BBQ	2220 Coventry Road, Sheldon	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	277 yd
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	574 yd
Rileys Sports Bar	Snooker Hall Above Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	709 yd
The Dingle	Tanhouse Farm Road, Elmdon	792 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Palace	2244 Coventry Road, Sheldon	206 yd
Sheldon Fish Bar	2232 Coventry Road, Sheldon	206 yd
Pizza Hut	2240 Coventry Road, Sheldon	206 yd
Dixy Chicken	2256 Coventry Road, Sheldon	278 yd
Subway Sheldon Ltd	2264 Coventry Road, Sheldon	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	210 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	291 yd
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	325 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	418 yd
Heron Foods	115 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		353 yd
Planet Ice Solihull HOBS MOAT ROAD	ice rinks	674 yd
Fitness First (Solihull) ULLERIES ROAD	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Lyndon School DAYLESFORD ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
St Mary'S Church Hall ST MARYS CHURCH HALL ST MARYS CHURCH HALL HOBS MEADOW		1,072 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	183.9 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 8LJ