Arden Drive, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B93 8LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	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 8LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.3% 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	12.6%	14.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	74.5%	73.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	29.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) 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	60.4%	67.2%	6.8%	48.4%	18.8%
Good health	28.2%	24.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8LP this area, 6% 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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	57.3%	5.4%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	98.3%	91.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Arden Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arden Drive was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% higher than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Arden Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath and the 276th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 8LP, 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 Arden Drive are based on 33 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 Arden Drive, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B93 8LP

Average Price
£1,158,995

Semi-Detached
£1,357,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,079,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arden Drive

Average Price
£820,729

Semi-Detached
£1,258,875

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,022,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£575,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arden DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Arden Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2021-06-25	£980,155
3 Arden Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2018-10-31	£1,018,055
19 Arden Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2015-05-21	£1,120,859
11 Arden Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2013-09-06	£1,160,412
5 Arden Drive, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2009-10-23	£1,118,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B93 8LP

Employment

B93 8LP 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 8LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3

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	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Mill Lane , Bentley Heath B93 8PA	- not rated	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Widney Close , Bentley Heath B93 9AS	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE	4out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Heath Academy School Road , Hockley Heath B94 6RA	3out of 4	2,964 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	2,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	5,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	5,124 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	4,572 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	3,920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	5,321 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skogen	2 Station Approach, Dorridge	376 yd
Espresso	Knowle And Dorridge Railway Station, Station Approach	380 yd
Dorridge Fish Bar	15 Station Approach, Dorridge	385 yd
Crispy Crust	2 Arden Buildings, Station Road	439 yd
2 Lollipop Ladies Ltd	472 Station Road, Dorridge	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Railway Inn	The Railway, Grange Road		741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dorridge Cantonese	3 Station Approach, Dorridge	416 yd
Zinga Kitchen	3A Station Approach, Dorridge	416 yd
Delispice	482 Station Road, Dorridge	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Filling Station	4 Grange Road, Dorridge		365 yd
Sainsbury's	375 Station Road, Dorridge		433 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorridge Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Broadacre GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Knowle And Dorridge Cricket Club (Station Road) Station Road	grass pitches	1,076 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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