Penn Lane, Tanworth In Arden, Solihull, B94 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B94 5HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	47.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.2%	52.8%	2.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 B94 5HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	18.8%	24%	5.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	64.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	7%	7.3%	0.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (89.7%) 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	57.9%	61.3%	3.4%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	32%	28.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.5%

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.

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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.9%	6.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	48%	47.6%	-0.4%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.5%	89.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	7.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	94.8%	88.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1%	4.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.9%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Penn Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penn Lane was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penn Lane has the 34th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 159th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B94 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Penn Lane are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stratford-On-Avon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penn Lane, Tanworth In Arden, Solihull, B94 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B94 5HJ

Average Price
£971,733

Semi-Detached
£663,411

Terraced
£969,305

Detached
£1,023,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,126,577

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penn Lane

Average Price
£1,211,714

Semi-Detached
£866,107

Terraced
£1,008,770

Detached
£1,241,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,147,354

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penn LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ladbrook Cottage Penn Lane, Solihull, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2025-03-31	£619,485
Ladbrook Cottage Penn Lane, Solihull, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-07-01	£858,316
Ladbrook Hall North Penn Lane, Solihull, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-02-23	£692,057
Ladbrook Hall East Penn Lane, Solihull, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2020-12-08	£1,147,354
Ladbrook Hall West Penn Lane, Solihull, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	2014-11-21	£1,008,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B94 5HJ

Employment

B94 5HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

B94 5HJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	74
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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
Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School The Green , Tanworth-in-Arden B94 5AJ	2out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beoley First School Beoley Lane , Beoley B98 9AN	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Green Primary School Meadow Road , Wythall B47 6EQ	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Salter Street , Earlswood B94 6DE	3out of 4	4,292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidbury Green School Dickens Heath Road , Tidbury Green B90 1QW	3out of 4	4,377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	5,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	4,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lea Hall Academy 5 Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	- not rated	4,544 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	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
Half Way House	Ladbrook Park Golf Club Ltd, Poolhead Lane		816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladbrook Park Golf Club POOLHEAD LANE	golf	803 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.01 Mbit/s

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