Windrush Close, Solihull, B92 8QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B92 8QP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53.8%	49.1%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.2%	50.9%	4.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around B92 8QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	46.8%	10.8%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	26.6%	1.2%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	18.6%	12.8%	-5.8%	6.1%	6.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.2%	34.5%	0.3%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	27.4%	34.8%	7.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	30.1%	19.7%	-10.4%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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	39.4%	21.1%	-18.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.8%	5.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	29.8%	15.4%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	3%	0.3%	0.9%	2.1%
White	91.8%	80.1%	-11.7%	81.4%	-1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	95.2%	84.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6.4%	5.4%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	84.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Windrush Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windrush Close was 318.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 507.3% higher than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windrush Close has the highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon and the 25th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B92 8QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Windrush Close are based on 86 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 Windrush Close, Solihull, B92 8QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 8QP

Average Price
£159,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,522

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windrush Close

Average Price
£168,435

Semi-Detached
£272,311

Terraced
£187,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,209

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windrush CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Windrush Close, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-10-10	£151,760
5 Windrush Close, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-05-20	£154,592
1 Windrush Close, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,500	2024-01-12	£170,806
27 Windrush Close, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2023-12-01	£143,297
49 Windrush Close, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-27	£152,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 8QP

Employment

B92 8QP 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	58
Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,801 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	4,455 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	144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olton Primary School Lyndon Road , Olton B92 7QF	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Richmond Road , Olton B92 7RR	4out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ulverley School Rodney Road , B92 8RZ	- not rated	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	1,066 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	2out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,974 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	4,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,810 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	4,727 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,823 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,881 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,367 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,681 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
The Kitchen Co	65 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	293 yd
The Tasty Cafe	51-53 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	304 yd
Spicewoods	Solihull Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	335 yd
Cucurico	115 - 117 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	337 yd
Rajnagar International	256 Lyndon Road, Solihull	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hobs Meadow	Hobs Meadow, Ulleries Road	73 yd
Rileys Sports Bar	Snooker Hall Above Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	335 yd
The Lyndon Pub Company	190 Lyndon Road, Solihull	689 yd
Olton Tavern	Lode Lane, Solihull	789 yd
The Dingle	Tanhouse Farm Road, Elmdon	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs Chinese Takeaway	91 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	280 yd
Ice Rink Fish Bar	165 Ulleries Road, Solihull	291 yd
Solihull Fish Bar	77 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	293 yd
Papa Johns	85 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	296 yd
Pizza Triangle Wood Fired Pizza	105 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	115 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon		337 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	254 Lyndon Road, Solihull		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First (Solihull) ULLERIES ROAD	health and fitness suite	236 yd
St Mary'S Church Hall ST MARYS CHURCH HALL ST MARYS CHURCH HALL HOBS MEADOW		256 yd
Planet Ice Solihull HOBS MOAT ROAD	ice rinks	337 yd
Olton Jubilee Park BRACKLEYS WAY	grass pitches	578 yd
Lyndon School DAYLESFORD ROAD	grass pitches	618 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	121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 8QP