Besbury Close, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B93 8NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 75.8% 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%	12.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	-25.0%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	75.8%	4.6%	44.2%	31.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (89%) 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	60.2%	62.4%	2.2%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	29.9%	26.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8NT this area, 7.9% 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	53.4%	56.5%	3.1%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
White	94%	94.7%	0.7%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.4%	92.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Besbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Besbury Close was 6.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Besbury Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 8NT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Besbury Close are based on 34 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 Besbury Close, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B93 8NT

Average Price
£945,915

Semi-Detached
£1,046,440

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£940,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Besbury Close

Average Price
£890,246

Semi-Detached
£1,056,669

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£885,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Besbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Besbury Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,220,000	2024-04-18	£1,306,865
10 Besbury Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2023-11-17	£789,398
22 Besbury Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2022-12-20	£733,545
35 Besbury Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2021-06-28	£1,052,552
23 Besbury Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-02-17	£707,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B93 8NT

Employment

B93 8NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8NT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	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	1,311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Mill Lane , Bentley Heath B93 8PA	- not rated	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Widney Close , Bentley Heath B93 9AS	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Heath Academy School Road , Hockley Heath B94 6RA	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Farmhouse Way , Shirley B90 4EH	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Community school	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	2,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	4,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	4,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	4,757 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	4,139 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,957 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	4,479 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield House Community Special School Kenilworth Road , Knowle B93 0AJ	4out of 4	4,744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	5,183 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
St Philip's Church Centre	Manor Road, Dorridge	577 yd
Bentley Manor Childcare Centre	Bentley Manor, Box Trees Road	581 yd
Crispy Crust	2 Arden Buildings, Station Road	811 yd
Skogen	2 Station Approach, Dorridge	820 yd
Saleem Bagh	476 Station Road, Dorridge	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drum & Monkey	Drum And Monkey, 177 Four Ashes Road		607 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway, Grange Road		734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delispice	482 Station Road, Dorridge	812 yd
New Dorridge Cantonese	3 Station Approach, Dorridge	850 yd
Zinga Kitchen	3A Station Approach, Dorridge	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Filling Station	4 Grange Road, Dorridge		765 yd
Sainsbury's	375 Station Road, Dorridge		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadacre GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Four Ashes Golf Centre FOUR ASHES FOUR ASHES FOUR ASHES ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	884 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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