Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B92 8RR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48%	49.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	29.9%	40.1%	10.2%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	44.7%	-7.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	51.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	35.2%	34.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	8.9%	10.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	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	20.5%	14.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	20.5%	4.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	30.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	88.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	95.7%	89.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2%	5.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Castle Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Lane was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% higher than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Castle Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon and the 239th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.2%.

🔎 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 8RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Castle Lane are based on 357 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 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 8RR

Average Price
£331,224

Semi-Detached
£314,634

Terraced
£353,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Lane

Average Price
£313,290

Semi-Detached
£324,992

Terraced
£327,572

Detached
£423,864

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,570

Other
£196,528

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Castle Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2024-06-28	£357,412
156 Castle Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-17	£300,773
148 Castle Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-01-16	£300,189
152 Castle Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£269,950	2015-12-09	£407,881
150 Castle Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2015-10-19	£364,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 8RR

Employment

B92 8RR 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	108
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
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	3,175 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	4,753 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	395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olton Primary School Lyndon Road , Olton B92 7QF	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Richmond Road , Olton B92 7RR	4out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ulverley School Rodney Road , B92 8RZ	- not rated	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	1,373 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	902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	2,974 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	3,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,500 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	4,785 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,036 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	2,059 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,915 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 Tasty Cafe	51-53 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	520 yd
The Kitchen Co	65 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	548 yd
Spicewoods	Solihull Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	705 yd
Cucurico	115 - 117 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	706 yd
Happy Heart Cafe	26 Richmond Road, Olton	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hobs Meadow	Hobs Meadow, Ulleries Road	474 yd
Olton Tavern	Lode Lane, Solihull	660 yd
Rileys Sports Bar	Snooker Hall Above Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	705 yd
The Lyndon Pub Company	190 Lyndon Road, Solihull	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Jade	8 Knightsbridge Road, Olton	551 yd
Solihull Fish Bar	77 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	580 yd
Wongs Chinese Takeaway	91 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	599 yd
Papa Johns	85 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	601 yd
Ice Rink Fish Bar	165 Ulleries Road, Solihull	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	115 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	706 yd
Olton Convenience	36 Richmond Road, Olton	941 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	254 Lyndon Road, Solihull	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Church Hall ST MARYS CHURCH HALL ST MARYS CHURCH HALL HOBS MEADOW		392 yd
Olton Jubilee Park BRACKLEYS WAY	grass pitches	425 yd
Fitness First (Solihull) ULLERIES ROAD	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Planet Ice Solihull HOBS MOAT ROAD	ice rinks	729 yd
Lyndon School DAYLESFORD ROAD	grass pitches	949 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	88.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.2 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 8RR