Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B92 8LU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	51.1%	47.2%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	48.9%	52.8%	3.9%	49.0%	3.8%

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	33.5%	39.9%	6.4%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	46.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	10.2%	6.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.5%	43.9%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.7%	37.3%	1.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	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	28.4%	15.4%	-13.0%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.9%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	21.6%	10.6%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	28.6%	10.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	6%	2.7%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
White	86.4%	83.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	92.2%	0.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	92.6%	1.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Old Lode Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Lode Lane was 126.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.8% higher than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Lode Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon and the 113th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.9%.

🔎 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 8LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 423 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 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 8LU

Average Price
£422,898

Semi-Detached
£381,256

Terraced
£408,809

Detached
£825,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Lode Lane

Average Price
£286,573

Semi-Detached
£358,705

Terraced
£360,837

Detached
£425,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,887

Other
£189,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Lode LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
706 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2024-08-16	£375,164
702 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-02-06	£389,811
720 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-15	£332,386
712 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-12-11	£371,978
724 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-30	£310,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 8LU

Employment

B92 8LU 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	90
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance 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	3,230 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	4,991 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	456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ulverley School Rodney Road , B92 8RZ	- not rated	561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olton Primary School Lyndon Road , Olton B92 7QF	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Richmond Road , Olton B92 7RR	4out of 4	1,294 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	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,329 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	5,318 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	2,941 yd	Other independent 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 Tasty Cafe	51-53 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	329 yd
The Kitchen Co	65 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	369 yd
Spicewoods	Solihull Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	577 yd
Cucurico	115 - 117 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	577 yd
JLR Compass Group Kiosks	Jaguar Land Rover, Lode Lane	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olton Tavern	Lode Lane, Solihull	275 yd
Rileys Sports Bar	Snooker Hall Above Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	577 yd
The Dingle	Tanhouse Farm Road, Elmdon	637 yd
The Hobs Meadow	Hobs Meadow, Ulleries Road	653 yd
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Solihull Fish Bar	77 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	408 yd
Papa Johns	85 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	433 yd
Wongs Chinese Takeaway	91 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	456 yd
Ice Rink Fish Bar	165 Ulleries Road, Solihull	536 yd
Pizza Triangle Wood Fired Pizza	105 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	115 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Church Hall ST MARYS CHURCH HALL ST MARYS CHURCH HALL HOBS MEADOW		346 yd
Fitness First (Solihull) ULLERIES ROAD	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Planet Ice Solihull HOBS MOAT ROAD	ice rinks	651 yd
Elmdon Park TANHOUSE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,015 yd
Olton Jubilee Park BRACKLEYS WAY	grass pitches	1,024 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	176 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 8LU