Area Information for Solihull, B93 8WD

This postcode in Solihull is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Dorridge and Hockley Heath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Meriden and Solihull East. This page combines information for the address Solihull, B93 8WD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B93 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 2004. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Solihull
Ward Dorridge and Hockley Heath
Constituency Meriden and Solihull East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Solihull Rural), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 39 crimes were reported within half a mile of B93 8WD.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Solihull, B93 8WD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 23
Semi-Detached 37
Terraced 49
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 118
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 54
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 119

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 48
Two People 38
Three People 15
Four People 9
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Solihull consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 50
Family Household 63
Other Household 6
Total 119

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 68
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 118

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Meriden and Solihull East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 107
Female 130
Total 237

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 9
10-14 10
15-19 12
20-24 25
25-29 19
30-34 15
35-39 10
40-44 9
45-49 14
50-54 18
55-59 20
60-64 18
65-69 14
70-74 11
75-79 12
80-84 8
85+ 5
Total 239

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B93 8WD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 87
Married 66
Separated 3
Divorced 36
Widowed 16
Total 208

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 128
Good 84
Fair 23
Bad 2
Very Bad 0
Total 237

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 91
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 19
Other 2
Total 208

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 215
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 13
Pakistani 1
Chinese 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 1
Total 237

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 210
European Union 10
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 234

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 210
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 234

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B93 8WD.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 212
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 81
Christian 125
Buddhist 2
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 3
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 14
Total 236

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 74
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 49
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 3
Total 210

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 132

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 58
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 14
Total 210

Solihull, B93 8WD is within the Solihull Rural policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 39 crimes were reported within half a mile of B93 8WD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 39 crimes committed near B93 8WD
Neighbourhood Team Address Solihull Rural
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2765

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to B93 8WD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B93 8WD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Solihull, B93 8WD. The nearest railway station is Dorridge, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dorridge half a mile
Widney Manor 1.4 miles
Solihull 2.8 miles
Lapworth 2.9 miles
The Lakes (Warks) 3.9 miles
Whitlocks End 4 miles
Shirley (West Midlands) 4 miles
Hampton-in-Arden 4.3 miles
Wood End 4.3 miles
Earlswood (West Midlands) 4.4 miles
Wythall 4.5 miles
Danzey 4.6 miles
Olton 4.6 miles
Yardley Wood 5 miles
Berkswell 5 miles
Birmingham International 5.2 miles
Hall Green 5.4 miles
Acocks Green 5.5 miles
Spring Road 5.6 miles
Henley-in-Arden 6.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Solihull, B93 8WD. The nearest is Dorridge Primary School, approximately 620 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Solihull, B93 8WD. The nearest is Arden, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Arden 1 mile June 2022
    
St Peter's Catholic School 2.3 miles November 2014
    
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull 2.3 miles June 2014
    
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy 2.5 miles September 2022
    
Alderbrook School 2.5 miles April 2018
    
Light Hall School 3.4 miles September 2021
    
Lode Heath School 3.4 miles March 2019
    
Langley School 4.1 miles March 2023
    
Heart of England School 4.7 miles November 2013
    
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 5 miles May 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Solihull, B93 8WD. The nearest is Dorridge Surgery, approximately 850 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Solihull, B93 8WD. The nearest is Widney Dental Care, approximately 660 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Solihull, B93 8WD. The nearest is Dan Mooney House, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dan Mooney House 0.6 miles
David Bromley House 0.6 miles
Solihull Hospital 2.8 miles
Spire Parkway Hospital 3 miles
Hertford House 4.6 miles
Brooklands Hospital 6.4 miles
Zinnia Centre 6.7 miles
Grove Avenue 6.8 miles
Juniper Centre 7.3 miles
Moseley Hall Hospital 7.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Solihull, B93 8WD. The nearest is Alan Tyler Opticians, approximately 720 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.