Valley Road, Solihull, B92 9AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B92 9AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	25.2%	35.5%	10.3%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	9%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	16.3%	6.5%	-9.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	35%	47.9%	12.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	33.9%	36.7%	2.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	21.9%	11.5%	-10.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	8.5%	3%	-5.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	32.9%	15%	-17.9%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	22.8%	12.2%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	30.5%	13.4%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	5.3%	12.1%	6.8%	2.7%	9.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.2%	70.2%	-22.0%	81.4%	-11.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	95.8%	84.9%	-10.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	10.2%	8.8%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	84.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	16.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% higher than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon and the 279th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 9AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Valley Road are based on 212 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 Valley Road, Solihull, B92 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 9AU

Average Price
£298,164

Semi-Detached
£298,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£315,275

Semi-Detached
£316,722

Terraced
£290,819

Detached
£393,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£329,527

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-10-23	£296,827
59 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2020-08-07	£296,325
73 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2018-09-28	£255,496
58 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2018-02-22	£308,329
48 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2017-11-27	£299,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 9AU

Employment

B92 9AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,430 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	4,433 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	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchford Brook Junior and Infant School Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , Sheldon B26 3HU	- not rated	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA	- not rated	1,314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	- not rated	1,314 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	- not rated	2,244 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	2,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	5,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,352 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,352 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	5,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	5,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	5,296 yd	Community school	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	1,474 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	1,865 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bright Stars School 8 Thelsford Way , Damsonwood B92 9NR	- not rated	2,225 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	2,600 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
Titash Restaurant	2278 Coventry Road, Sheldon	331 yd
Gr.eat Souvlakis	2262 Coventry Road, Sheldon	331 yd
Yum Yum Pizza	2266 Coventry Road, Sheldon	331 yd
Rios Piri Piri Sheldon	2272 Coventry Road, Sheldon	342 yd
Tracey's Diner	753 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	337 yd
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	461 yd
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	507 yd
The Dingle	Tanhouse Farm Road, Elmdon	710 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	2256 Coventry Road, Sheldon	337 yd
Subway Sheldon Ltd	2264 Coventry Road, Sheldon	337 yd
Nico's Fish & Chips	757 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	349 yd
The Arden Oak Take Away	20 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	425 yd
Dragon House Take Away	882 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	292 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	473 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	678 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	813 yd
Heron Foods	115 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		284 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Hatchford Brook Golf Course COVENTRY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	903 yd
Planet Ice Solihull HOBS MOAT ROAD	ice rinks	978 yd
Elmdon Park TANHOUSE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,026 yd
Fitness First (Solihull) ULLERIES ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	222.2 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 9AU