Spiers Close, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B93 9ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.1%	4.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.3%	48.9%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.9% 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	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	-23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	75.3%	70.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	26.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.4%	4%	0.6%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.4%	56.8%	4.4%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	34.7%	30.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 9ES this area, 7.7% 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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	54.7%	3.2%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	6.3%	6.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.8%	84.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	88.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Spiers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spiers Close was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spiers Close has the lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath and the 6th lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.6%.

🔎 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 9ES, 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 Spiers Close are based on 11 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 Spiers Close, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for B93 9ES

Average Price
£626,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£642,032

Detached
£624,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spiers Close

Average Price
£645,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£652,701

Detached
£644,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spiers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Spiers Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2026-01-09	£602,213
28 Spiers Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-01-17	£606,910
22 Spiers Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£667,500	2021-01-28	£764,957
24 Spiers Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-08-04	£609,306
5 Spiers Close, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2006-06-09	£565,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B93 9ES

Employment

B93 9ES 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 9ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Widney Close , Bentley Heath B93 9AS	- not rated	713 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	1,109 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	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	3,552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	3,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Hall School Brueton Avenue , B91 3EW	- not rated	3,594 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	2,706 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	2,706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,050 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	1,189 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montessori School 98 Widney Manor Road , B91 3JJ	- not rated	2,455 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqan Solihul 1021 Warwick Road , B91 3HG	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqan Community College (Boys) 1021 Warwick Road , B91 3HG	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Martin's School Malvern Hall , Brueton Avenue B91 3EN	- not rated	2,823 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rd Catering @ Knowle Masonic Centre	1621 Warwick Road, Knowle	962 yd
Viola	1590 High Street, Knowle	991 yd
Penny's Youth Cafe	5 St. Johns Way, Knowle	1,015 yd
Eros Restaurant	1608 High Street, Knowle	1,046 yd
Cheal's Restaurant	1630 High Street, Knowle	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knowle Royal British Legion	1611 Warwick Road, Knowle	938 yd
Wilsons Arms Toby Carvery	Wilsons Arms, 1635 Warwick Road	991 yd
Ale Rooms	1592 High Street, Knowle	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aroma	100A Widney Road, Bentley Heath		743 yd
Tom Li Cantonese Take Away	22 St. Johns Way, Knowle		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Heath C Of E Primary School WIDNEY CLOSE	grass pitches	664 yd
Bentley Heath Recreation Ground 1 IVYWOOD DRIVE 1 IVYWOOD DRIVE WIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	903 yd
Arden Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	915 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	262.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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