Valley Road, Solihull, B92 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B92 9AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	55.4%	10.1%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	54.7%	44.6%	-10.1%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	26.1%	33.7%	7.6%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	48.2%	-10.9%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (88.1%) 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	47.8%	50.7%	2.9%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	34.9%	37.4%	2.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.8%	8.2%	-5.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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	20.6%	12.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	9.1%	-10.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	24.2%	9.8%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	29.4%	9.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	2.3%
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.9%	84.6%	-6.3%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95%	93.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.2%	1.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon and the 137th lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.8%.

🔎 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 9AZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 9AZ

Average Price
£313,316

Semi-Detached
£313,316

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
193 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-11-28	£330,656
183 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-22	£320,000
189 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-12-01	£237,016
189 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-12-01	£237,016
189 Valley Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-12-01	£251,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 9AZ

Employment

B92 9AZ 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	106
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,675 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	4,725 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	830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchford Brook Junior and Infant School Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Primary School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Junior School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	- not rated	1,071 yd	Community 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	1,166 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	- not rated	1,848 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	- not rated	2,306 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	2,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	5,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,449 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,007 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bright Stars School 8 Thelsford Way , Damsonwood B92 9NR	- not rated	2,244 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	2,264 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,264 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	2,725 yd	Community special 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
Eurest Catering	Basement, Eagle Two	289 yd
Shabar Brasserie	4 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	329 yd
La Nona Italian Restaurant	16 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	329 yd
Sreepur Indian Cuisine	2589 Coventry Road, Solihull	456 yd
Titash Restaurant	2278 Coventry Road, Sheldon	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	262 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	793 yd
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	909 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	1,024 yd
The Dingle	Tanhouse Farm Road, Elmdon	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arden Oak Take Away	20 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	329 yd
Dixy Chicken	2256 Coventry Road, Sheldon	793 yd
Subway Sheldon Ltd	2264 Coventry Road, Sheldon	793 yd
Nico's Fish & Chips	757 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	859 yd
Dragon House Take Away	882 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon		732 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatchford Brook Golf Course COVENTRY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	418 yd
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		709 yd
Elmdon Park TANHOUSE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,043 yd
Mapledene Primary School MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	285.2 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	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 9AZ