Weston Close, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B93 8BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.7%	2.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.2%	48.3%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of B93 8BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.8%	18%	3.2%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	59.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Divorced	6%	8.6%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.6%	13.2%	2.6%	6.1%	7.1%

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	52.7%	53%	0.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	33.7%	30.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around B93 8BL this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	55.1%	4.2%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.9%	90.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.3%	94%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Weston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weston Close was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Weston Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath and the 69th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B93 8BL, 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 - 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 - 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 Weston Close are based on 19 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 Weston Close, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B93 8BL

Average Price
£642,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weston Close

Average Price
£642,865

Semi-Detached
£657,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Weston Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£656,250	2025-03-21	£664,824
7 Weston Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-11-25	£652,590
29 Weston Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£607,000	2024-05-10	£649,529
25 Weston Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-06-22	£685,645
1 Weston Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£622,500	2022-10-26	£618,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B93 8BL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B93 8BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorridge Primary School Station Road , Dorridge B93 8EU	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Mill Lane , Bentley Heath B93 8PA	- not rated	976 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Widney Close , Bentley Heath B93 9AS	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE	4out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Heath Academy School Road , Hockley Heath B94 6RA	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arden Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT	4out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	4,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	5,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	5,402 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	4,458 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield House Community Special School Kenilworth Road , Knowle B93 0AJ	4out of 4	3,791 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	5,282 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	5,437 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	Distance
Espresso	Knowle And Dorridge Railway Station, Station Approach	290 yd
Dorridge Fish Bar	15 Station Approach, Dorridge	294 yd
Skogen	2 Station Approach, Dorridge	300 yd
Crispy Crust	2 Arden Buildings, Station Road	356 yd
2 Lollipop Ladies Ltd	472 Station Road, Dorridge	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Railway Inn	The Railway, Grange Road		892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dorridge Cantonese	3 Station Approach, Dorridge	322 yd
Zinga Kitchen	3A Station Approach, Dorridge	322 yd
Delispice	482 Station Road, Dorridge	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	375 Station Road, Dorridge		319 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	4 Grange Road, Dorridge		319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorridge Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Knowle And Dorridge Cricket Club (Station Road) Station Road	grass pitches	912 yd
Knowle And Dorridge Racquets Club GROVE ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	979 yd
Broadacre GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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