Stratford Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B94 6EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51%	1.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	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 B94 6EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	22.4%	25.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	59.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (91.4%) 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	66.3%	58.9%	-7.4%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	26.8%	32.5%	5.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 B94 6EA this area, 8.1% 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 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	49.7%	11.2%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	4.3%	4.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.9%	87%	-3.9%	81.4%	5.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	94.3%	88.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Stratford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Road was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% higher than the Dorridge and Hockley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stratford Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dorridge and Hockley Heath and the 209th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 B94 6EA, 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 - 2/10 (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 Stratford Road are based on 939 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 Stratford Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B94 6EA

Average Price
£760,302

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£760,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Road

Average Price
£597,919

Semi-Detached
£423,857

Terraced
£398,890

Detached
£646,459

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,833

Other
£2,866,548

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2177 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-06-16	£655,148
2165 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2015-11-06	£865,455
2177 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2007-11-30	£737,642
2165 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2000-08-23	£596,215
2177 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	1996-01-16	£369,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B94 6EA

Employment

B94 6EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6EA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hockley Heath Academy School Road , Hockley Heath B94 6RA	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheswick Green Primary School Cheswick Way , Cheswick Green B90 4HG	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorridge Primary School Station Road , Dorridge B93 8EU	3out of 4	2,831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Salter Street , Earlswood B94 6DE	3out of 4	2,888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Farmhouse Way , Shirley B90 4EH	3out of 4	3,003 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	4,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	4,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ	- not rated	4,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	5,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	5,411 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	4,962 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	5,388 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	4,447 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Box Trees Cafe	Box Trees Farm, Stratford Road	103 yd
Box Trees Indian Takeaway	Box Trees Farm, Stratford Road	103 yd
Bentley Manor Childcare Centre	Bentley Manor, Box Trees Road	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boxtrees Pizza	Box Trees Farm, Stratford Road		103 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near B94 6EA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	75.0%

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