Purnells Way, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B93 9ED has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	52%	56.2%	4.2%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	48%	43.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 9ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	22.5%	18.8%	-3.7%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	60.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (89.7%) 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	57.2%	59.9%	2.7%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	31.8%	29.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.6%	5.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	42.9%	-5.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2%	3.7%	1.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.7%	86.9%	-8.8%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.4%	93.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Purnells Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purnells Way was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Purnells Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath and the 38th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 347.1%.

🔎 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 9ED, 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 Purnells Way are based on 121 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 Purnells Way, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for B93 9ED

Average Price
£560,673

Semi-Detached
£625,744

Terraced
£536,360

Detached
£560,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purnells Way

Average Price
£598,227

Semi-Detached
£589,380

Terraced
£550,828

Detached
£606,934

Flats/Maisonettes
£517,896

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purnells WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Purnells Way, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-11-26	£544,435
124 Purnells Way, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-24	£473,370
136 Purnells Way, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-02-26	£504,580
95 Purnells Way, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-01-20	£677,451
126 Purnells Way, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-06-04	£527,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B93 9ED

Employment

B93 9ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 9ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	15
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Mill Lane , Bentley Heath B93 8PA	- not rated	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorridge Primary School Station Road , Dorridge B93 8EU	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Farmhouse Way , Shirley B90 4EH	3out of 4	2,546 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	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	3,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	5,277 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	2,892 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,539 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ	- not rated	3,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB	- not rated	4,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	4,358 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT	- not rated	4,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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		417 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Heath C Of E Primary School WIDNEY CLOSE	grass pitches	486 yd
Bentley Heath Recreation Ground 1 IVYWOOD DRIVE 1 IVYWOOD DRIVE WIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
Arden Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	859 yd
Knowle And Dorridge Cricket Club (Station Road) Station Road	grass pitches	879 yd
Arden Academy Grass Pitches STATION ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Dorridge Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	984 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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