Bower Square, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B93 0FE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population 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	49.8%	56.4%	6.6%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	50.2%	43.6%	-6.6%	49.0%	-5.4%

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	26.3%	28.8%	2.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	6.1%	7.6%

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 (85.4%) 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	42.2%	51.4%	9.2%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	35.9%	34%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.6%	10.1%	-6.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20%	11.2%	-8.8%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	14.6%	8.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	43%	7.7%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.3%	90.1%	-8.2%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bower Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bower Square was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bower Square has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath and the 177th lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B93 0FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Bower Square are based on 11 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 Bower Square, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B93 0FE

Average Price
£579,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£490,205

Detached
£645,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Square

Average Price
£1,248,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£500,826

Detached
£647,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,316,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bower Square, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-03-26	£487,990
7 Bower Square, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-12-19	£484,811
1 Bower Square, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£500,000	2016-06-24	£705,421
2 Bower Square, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£495,000	2015-12-18	£706,429
6 Bower Square, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,950	2015-11-02	£483,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B93 0FE

Employment

B93 0FE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B93 0FE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	158
Retired	141
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE	3out of 4	200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle CofE Junior School Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE	- not rated	200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle CofE Infant School Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE	- not rated	200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Church of England Primary School Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE	- not rated	200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Mill Lane , Bentley Heath B93 8PA	- not rated	1,946 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arden School Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT	- not rated	880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Hall School Brueton Avenue , B91 3EW	- not rated	4,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	4,496 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	4,496 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	3,438 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	3,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsley Preparatory School 53 Hanbury Road , Dorridge B93 8DW	- not rated	2,081 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield House Community Special School Kenilworth Road , Knowle B93 0AJ	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqan Solihul 1021 Warwick Road , B91 3HG	- not rated	3,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqan Community College (Boys) 1021 Warwick Road , B91 3HG	- not rated	3,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Martin's School Malvern Hall , Brueton Avenue B91 3EN	- not rated	3,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellora Curry Centre	1661 High Street, Knowle	304 yd
Eros Restaurant	1608 High Street, Knowle	326 yd
Cheal's Restaurant	1630 High Street, Knowle	349 yd
Viola	1590 High Street, Knowle	351 yd
Penny's Youth Cafe	5 St. Johns Way, Knowle	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dry Spy	1673 - 1675 High Street, Knowle	327 yd
Wilsons Arms Toby Carvery	Wilsons Arms, 1635 Warwick Road	335 yd
Ale Rooms	1592 High Street, Knowle	350 yd
Knowle Royal British Legion	1611 Warwick Road, Knowle	421 yd
The Red Lion	1672 High Street, Knowle	459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom Li Cantonese Take Away	22 St. Johns Way, Knowle	377 yd
Phonlik	2 Station Road, Knowle	542 yd
The Lloyds	7 Station Road, Knowle	612 yd
Knowle Fish Bar	13 Station Road, Knowle	614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knowle C Of E Primary Academy KIXLEY LANE	grass pitches	201 yd
Knowle Village Cricket Club HAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	202 yd
Knowle Fc HAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Arden Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	974 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.72 Mbit/s

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