Damson Lane, Solihull, B92 9LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B92 9LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	19.5%	27.5%	8.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	47.9%	-11.0%	44.2%	3.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	6.1%	4.8%

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	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	32.1%	32.6%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	22.8%	23.1%	0.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.9%	9.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	29.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.3%	81%	-5.3%	81.4%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	90%	86.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	86.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Damson Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Damson Lane was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Damson Lane has the 25th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 237th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 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 9LD, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Damson Lane are based on 319 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 9LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B92 9LD

Average Price
£417,876

Semi-Detached
£447,007

Terraced
£383,099

Detached
£431,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Damson Lane

Average Price
£362,683

Semi-Detached
£344,974

Terraced
£337,126

Detached
£497,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£402,273

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Damson LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
187 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-08-08	£393,500
197 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-06-09	£422,132
183 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£332,000	2023-02-24	£334,312
169 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2021-12-17	£365,366
219 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-06-30	£377,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B92 9LD

Employment

B92 9LD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B92 9LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	4,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX	3out of 4	91 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Junior School Coppice Road , B92 9JY	2out of 4	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ulverley School Rodney Road , B92 8RZ	- not rated	1,608 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	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	3,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	3,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,053 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	3,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	1,895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	1,996 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	3,694 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Solihull Play Town	Unit 3, Vulcan House Industrial Estate		842 yd
Claudies Club Soft Play	GSA Swim Centre, 2 Vulcan Road		866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Land Rover Sports & Social Club	The Sportsground, Billsmore Green		827 yd
Dance Warehouse	Collets House, Boulton Road		931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowood Fish Bar & Pizzeria	45 Rowood Drive, Solihull	242 yd
Damson Wood Take Away	69 Rowood Drive, Solihull	246 yd
Saffron Indian Takeaway	58 Damson Lane, Solihull	749 yd
Rickshaw Express	1A Cornyx Lane, Solihull	947 yd
Greville Fish Bar	2 Damson Lane, Solihull	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmdon Heath Recreation Ground DAMSON LANE	grass pitches	482 yd
The Land Rover Sports & Social Club THE SPORTSGROUND THE SPORTSGROUND BILLSMORE GREEN	grass pitches	535 yd
Dino'S Fitness World (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Vulcan Road	health and fitness suite	873 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	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B92 9LD