Valley Road, Solihull, B92 9AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B92 9AX 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 7.3% higher than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon and the 292nd highest crime rate of 675 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 risen by about 13.8%.

🔎 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 9AX, 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 209 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 9AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 9AX

Average Price
£331,380

Semi-Detached
£334,668

Terraced
£280,997

Detached
£367,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£308,620

Semi-Detached
£310,176

Terraced
£282,989

Detached
£385,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£334,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-12-06	£320,244
94 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-07	£354,564
80 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-02-14	£344,439
117 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-06-26	£241,947
96 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-31	£351,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 9AX

Employment

B92 9AX 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	2,377 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	4,396 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	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	1out of 4	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Primary School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL	- not rated	1,444 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	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	3,235 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	5,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,452 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2out of 4	5,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,855 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	3,350 yd	Other independent school	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
Shabar Brasserie	4 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	283 yd
La Nona Italian Restaurant	16 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	283 yd
Titash Restaurant	2278 Coventry Road, Sheldon	447 yd
Gr.eat Souvlakis	2262 Coventry Road, Sheldon	447 yd
Yum Yum Pizza	2266 Coventry Road, Sheldon	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	301 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	454 yd
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	638 yd
The Dingle	Tanhouse Farm Road, Elmdon	817 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arden Oak Take Away	20 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	283 yd
Dixy Chicken	2256 Coventry Road, Sheldon	454 yd
Subway Sheldon Ltd	2264 Coventry Road, Sheldon	454 yd
Nico's Fish & Chips	757 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	521 yd
Dragon House Take Away	882 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	396 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	604 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	815 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		378 yd
Hatchford Brook Golf Course COVENTRY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Elmdon Park TANHOUSE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 9AX