Farm Close, Solihull, B92 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B92 9ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.5%	52.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.5%	47.2%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	30.8%	35.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	11.1%	9%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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	39.9%	45.1%	5.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	39.5%	34.9%	-4.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15%	14.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4%	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	30.8%	17.4%	-13.4%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	16.6%	3.2%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.1%	4.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	25.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	6.3%	17.5%	11.2%	2.7%	14.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88%	72.4%	-15.6%	81.4%	-9.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	93.4%	87.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7.1%	3.1%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
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%	87.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	18.4%	6.5%	11.9%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Farm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Close was 86.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% higher than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon and the 180th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 9ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Farm Close are based on 15 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 Farm Close, Solihull, B92 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 9ES

Average Price
£331,386

Semi-Detached
£361,745

Terraced
£301,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Close

Average Price
£333,176

Semi-Detached
£352,606

Terraced
£304,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Farm Close, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-05-30	£285,718
3 Farm Close, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2022-06-17	£296,664
10 Farm Close, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-09-28	£320,164
2 Farm Close, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2016-03-31	£457,099
8 Farm Close, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2013-11-29	£330,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 9ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,951 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	4,887 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	267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchford Brook Junior and Infant School Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	- not rated	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	- not rated	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL	- not rated	996 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL	3out of 4	996 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	- not rated	1,294 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA	- not rated	1,938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	- not rated	2,314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	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	3,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,445 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,727 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,727 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	1,432 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bright Stars School 8 Thelsford Way , Damsonwood B92 9NR	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	2,250 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy special converter	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
Quirky House	10 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	141 yd
Lavang	884 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	207 yd
Tracey's Diner	753 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	454 yd
Everbright	761 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	480 yd
Zengz Indian Fine Dining	763 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dingle	Tanhouse Farm Road, Elmdon	102 yd
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	196 yd
Rileys Sports Bar	Snooker Hall Above Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road	694 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	865 yd
Olton Tavern	Lode Lane, Solihull	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Lode Lane Fish Bar	876 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	142 yd
Dragon House Take Away	882 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	203 yd
Nico's Fish & Chips	757 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon	467 yd
Papa Johns	85 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	699 yd
Solihull Fish Bar	77 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	115 Hobs Moat Road, Elmdon	693 yd
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	854 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	927 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmdon Park TANHOUSE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	571 yd
Planet Ice Solihull HOBS MOAT ROAD	ice rinks	744 yd
Fitness First (Solihull) ULLERIES ROAD	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		861 yd
St Mary'S Church Hall ST MARYS CHURCH HALL ST MARYS CHURCH HALL HOBS MEADOW		865 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,047 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	150.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 9ES