Damson Lane, Solihull, B92 9JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B92 9JR, 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	50.7%	55.4%	4.7%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	49.3%	44.6%	-4.7%	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.

In the immediate area around B92 9JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	42.2%	1.5%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	33.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.6%	15.1%	0.5%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	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	45.9%	44%	-1.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.2%	34.8%	2.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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	27.4%	23%	-4.4%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.5%	5.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	32%	7.2%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	87.4%	76.1%	-11.3%	81.4%	-5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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%	80.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	1.9%	10.4%	8.5%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	8%	5.0%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	80%	-11.9%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	10.8%	8.2%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Damson Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Damson Lane was 93.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% higher than the Elmdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Damson Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Elmdon and the 165th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B92 9JR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Damson Lane are based on 326 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 Damson Lane, Solihull, B92 9JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 9JR

Average Price
£385,670

Semi-Detached
£385,670

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Damson Lane

Average Price
£370,402

Semi-Detached
£351,595

Terraced
£345,742

Detached
£507,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Damson LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,500	2022-06-10	£326,542
59 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-02-22	£433,486
55 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2014-10-17	£338,637
55 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2004-02-25	£332,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 9JR

Employment

B92 9JR 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	68
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	5,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD	3out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD	- not rated	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Junior School Coppice Road , B92 9JY	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Coppice Road , B92 9JY	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	- not rated	1,048 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Hall School Brueton Avenue , B91 3EW	- not rated	1,602 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,991 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	2,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,426 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	2,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bright Stars School 8 Thelsford Way , Damsonwood B92 9NR	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	991 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Solihull Play Town	Unit 3, Vulcan House Industrial Estate		694 yd
Claudies Club Soft Play	GSA Swim Centre, 2 Vulcan Road		813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Elephant	34 Hermitage Road, Solihull	766 yd
Dance Warehouse	Collets House, Boulton Road	806 yd
The Glades Football Centre	The Glades, Lugtrout Lane	899 yd
Land Rover Sports & Social Club	The Sportsground, Billsmore Green	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Indian Takeaway	58 Damson Lane, Solihull	145 yd
Greville Fish Bar	2 Damson Lane, Solihull	346 yd
Rickshaw Express	1A Cornyx Lane, Solihull	517 yd
Damson Wood Take Away	69 Rowood Drive, Solihull	740 yd
Rowood Fish Bar & Pizzeria	45 Rowood Drive, Solihull	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	8 Hermitage Road, Solihull		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmdon Heath Recreation Ground DAMSON LANE	grass pitches	278 yd
Dino'S Fitness World (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Vulcan Road	health and fitness suite	690 yd
The Land Rover Sports & Social Club THE SPORTSGROUND THE SPORTSGROUND BILLSMORE GREEN	grass pitches	857 yd
Coldlands Park COLDLANDS COLTS AFC COLDLANDS COLTS AFC FIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Lode Heath School LODE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,049 yd
Field Lane (Hampton Fc) Field Lane	grass pitches	1,081 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%

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

Overview of B92 9JR