Damson Lane, Solihull, B92 9JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B92 9JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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%	53%	-1.0%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46%	47%	1.0%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	30.9%	39%	8.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	36.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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%	44.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	40.1%	33.2%	-6.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.7%	16.3%	6.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	25.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.6%	3.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.9%	7.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	19.5%	1.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	91.6%	84.3%	-7.3%	81.4%	2.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.9%	91.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Damson Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Damson Lane was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Damson Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 150th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B92 9JX, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 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 9JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 9JX

Average Price
£376,562

Semi-Detached
£369,927

Terraced
£382,460

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
161 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£362,596	2024-10-01	£366,211
161 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-03-15	£314,956
163 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-10-12	£350,000
157 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,050	2018-07-11	£409,038
149 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-05-05	£404,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 9JX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	5,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Junior School Coppice Road , B92 9JY	- not rated	245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Coppice Road , B92 9JY	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX	3out of 4	296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	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	1,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Hall School Brueton Avenue , B91 3EW	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	- not rated	3,177 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,797 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	3,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	5,355 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	508 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	1,701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	1,748 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		731 yd
Claudies Club Soft Play	GSA Swim Centre, 2 Vulcan Road		792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dance Warehouse	Collets House, Boulton Road	834 yd
Land Rover Sports & Social Club	The Sportsground, Billsmore Green	836 yd
The Glades Football Centre	The Glades, Lugtrout Lane	1,028 yd
The Flying Elephant	34 Hermitage Road, Solihull	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Damson Wood Take Away	69 Rowood Drive, Solihull	402 yd
Rowood Fish Bar & Pizzeria	45 Rowood Drive, Solihull	414 yd
Saffron Indian Takeaway	58 Damson Lane, Solihull	516 yd
Greville Fish Bar	2 Damson Lane, Solihull	718 yd
Rickshaw Express	1A Cornyx Lane, Solihull	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmdon Heath Recreation Ground DAMSON LANE	grass pitches	292 yd
The Land Rover Sports & Social Club THE SPORTSGROUND THE SPORTSGROUND BILLSMORE GREEN	grass pitches	610 yd
Dino'S Fitness World (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Vulcan Road	health and fitness suite	751 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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 9JX