Four Ashes Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull, B93 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B93 8LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	49.8%	53.7%	3.9%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	50.2%	46.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	31.3%	32%	0.7%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	41%	-6.6%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	13.2%	8.4%	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	45.9%	50.4%	4.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	35.3%	31.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.5%	17.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	16.3%	6.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	37.7%	3.1%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.5%	84.3%	-12.2%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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%	90.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Four Ashes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Four Ashes Road was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% higher than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Four Ashes Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath and the 327th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 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. 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 8LY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Four Ashes Road are based on 224 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 Four Ashes Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull, B93 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B93 8LY

Average Price
£755,914

Semi-Detached
£566,300

Terraced
£392,736

Detached
£874,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,281,059

Estimated Average Property Prices for Four Ashes Road

Average Price
£731,430

Semi-Detached
£548,400

Terraced
£425,967

Detached
£1,029,208

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,789

Other
£4,650,887

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Four Ashes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57B Four Ashes Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-04-05	£173,049
41A Four Ashes Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-08-30	£716,345
79 Four Ashes Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-21	£314,590
51B Four Ashes Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-11-10	£771,937
71B Four Ashes Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£647,000	2022-07-25	£656,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B93 8LY

Employment

B93 8LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Widney Close , Bentley Heath B93 9AS	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Mill Lane , Bentley Heath B93 8PA	- not rated	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorridge Primary School Station Road , Dorridge B93 8EU	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Farmhouse Way , Shirley B90 4EH	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE	4out of 4	2,436 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	1,858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	3,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	3,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	3,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	5,339 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	2,871 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	3,884 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	3,783 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	3,890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	4,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield House Community Special School Kenilworth Road , Knowle B93 0AJ	4out of 4	4,336 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	4,414 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
Cafe At Solihull Riding Club	Solihull Riding Club, Four Ashes Road		944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drum & Monkey	Drum And Monkey, 177 Four Ashes Road		816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aroma	100A Widney Road, Bentley Heath		457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Heath Recreation Ground 1 IVYWOOD DRIVE 1 IVYWOOD DRIVE WIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	286 yd
Bentley Heath C Of E Primary School WIDNEY CLOSE	grass pitches	480 yd
Four Ashes Golf Centre FOUR ASHES FOUR ASHES FOUR ASHES ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	1,014 yd
Dorridge Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.4%

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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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