Widney Close, Bentley Heath, Solihull, B93 9AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B93 9AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.3%	49%	0.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	17.8%	19%	1.2%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	64.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (85.9%) 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	56%	57.1%	1.1%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	29.5%	28.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 9AS 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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	7.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	46.6%	0.5%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.8%	2.4%
White	96%	93.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.9%	91.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Widney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widney Close was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Widney Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 670 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 risen by about 177.8%.

🔎 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 9AS, 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 - 3/10 (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 Widney Close are based on 20 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 Widney Close, Bentley Heath, Solihull, B93 9AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B93 9AS

Average Price
£516,595

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widney Close

Average Price
£475,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£88,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Widney Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2026-03-06	£450,000
21 Widney Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2023-04-03	£431,330
17 Widney Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-01-14	£517,193
19 Widney Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-04-27	£522,868
1A Widney Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2021-03-12	£453,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B93 9AS

Employment

B93 9AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B93 9AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	14 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Widney Close , Bentley Heath B93 9AS	- not rated	14 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	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Mill Lane , Bentley Heath B93 8PA	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorridge Junior School Station Road , Dorridge B93 8EU	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	No	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	1,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	3,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	3,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange School Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	- not rated	3,458 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,679 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	3,846 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	981 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montessori School 98 Widney Manor Road , B91 3JJ	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqan Solihul 1021 Warwick Road , B91 3HG	- not rated	2,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqan Community College (Boys) 1021 Warwick Road , B91 3HG	- not rated	2,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Martin's School Malvern Hall , Brueton Avenue B91 3EN	- not rated	2,937 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aroma	100A Widney Road, Bentley Heath		314 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Heath C Of E Primary School WIDNEY CLOSE	grass pitches	62 yd
Bentley Heath Recreation Ground 1 IVYWOOD DRIVE 1 IVYWOOD DRIVE WIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	199 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	58.6 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	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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