Meriden Rise, Solihull, B92 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B92 9BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.3%	50%	2.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.7%	32%	5.3%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	47.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	3.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	11.5%	4.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11.5%	5.9%	-5.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (86.5%) 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	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30.4%	36.7%	6.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
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	21.8%	14.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	8.7%	-9.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.1%	0.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.3%	6.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	31.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	87.9%	82.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.6%	92.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Meriden Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meriden Rise was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Meriden Rise has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Elmdon and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 9BS, 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 Meriden Rise are based on 35 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 Meriden Rise, Solihull, B92 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 9BS

Average Price
£308,603

Semi-Detached
£309,617

Terraced
£299,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meriden Rise

Average Price
£309,601

Semi-Detached
£309,012

Terraced
£315,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meriden RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Meriden Rise, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-07-23	£276,149
5 Meriden Rise, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-11-11	£284,434
20 Meriden Rise, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-02-10	£338,520
30 Meriden Rise, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-11-30	£367,834
14 Meriden Rise, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2022-09-29	£280,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 9BS

Employment

B92 9BS 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	97
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,631 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	4,620 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	252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	1out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL	- not rated	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Primary School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ulverley School Rodney Road , B92 8RZ	- not rated	1,661 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	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	3,539 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	4,874 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,137 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	5,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,434 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	2,026 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	3,360 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
Lavang	884 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	388 yd
Quirky House	10 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	408 yd
Tracey's Diner	753 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	415 yd
Everbright	761 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	434 yd
Zengz Indian Fine Dining	763 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	394 yd
The Dingle	Tanhouse Farm Road, Elmdon	526 yd
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	590 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	620 yd
Rileys Sports Bar	Snooker Hall Above Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House Take Away	882 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	396 yd
Nico's Fish & Chips	757 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	424 yd
Old Lode Lane Fish Bar	876 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	447 yd
The Arden Oak Take Away	20 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	591 yd
Dixy Chicken	2256 Coventry Road, Sheldon	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	582 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	740 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	930 yd
Heron Foods	115 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	972 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		577 yd
Elmdon Park TANHOUSE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	734 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Hatchford Brook Golf Course COVENTRY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	936 yd
Planet Ice Solihull HOBS MOAT ROAD	ice rinks	996 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 9BS