# Solihull 002B

North Solihull. 1,388 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Solihull 002B had 1,421 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01010236. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Solihull](https://openindex.co.uk/solihull)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 50.7** (2025). Solihull 002B has a deprivation score of 50.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 2,243rd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/neighbourhood/e01010236#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,421** (2021). Solihull 002B had 1,421 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 19,162nd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/neighbourhood/e01010236#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.3%** (January 2026). In Solihull 002B, 99.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/neighbourhood/e01010236#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.8%** (August 2026). In Solihull 002B, 7.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/neighbourhood/e01010236#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01010236) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Solihull 002B is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01010236) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 6 homes were sold in Solihull 002B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01010236) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Solihull 002B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01010236) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Solihull 002B had 1,421 usual residents at the census.

## How Solihull 002B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Solihull 002B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 50.7 | 13th most deprived | 134 neighbourhoods, Solihull · 2025 |
| Population | 1,421 | 23rd least populated | 134 neighbourhoods, Solihull · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.3% | joint 58th lowest | 134 neighbourhoods, Solihull · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.8% | 12th highest | 133 neighbourhoods, Solihull · Aug 2026 |

## Is Solihull 002B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Solihull 002B at a rate of 76.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 84.2 per 1,000 people across Smith's Wood North.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 14 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Solihull 002B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (73), other crime (11) and criminal damage and arson (10).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Solihull

These figures are published for the whole of Solihull, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Solihull and not Solihull 002B alone. [See Solihull](https://openindex.co.uk/solihull)

- **Average house price: £332,022** (August 2026). Solihull’s average house price was £332,022 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £46,896** (2025). Full-time workers living in Solihull earned a median of £46,896 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 31st highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.1×** (2025). A home in Solihull costs 7.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 167th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 221,449** (2025). Solihull’s population was an estimated 221,449 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Solihull 002B in brief

Solihull 002B has a deprivation score of 50.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Solihull 002B had 1,421 usual residents at the census.
In Solihull 002B, 99.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Solihull 002B, 7.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01010236
- Middle area: [Smith's Wood North](https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/smiths-wood-north)
- Ward: [Kingshurst & Smith's Wood †](https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/ward/kingshurst-and-smiths-wood)
- Postcode district: [B36 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/b36)
- Town: [Birmingham †](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham)
- Postcode area: [B †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/b)
- Constituency: [Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/birmingham-hodge-hill-and-solihull-north)
- Council: [Solihull](https://openindex.co.uk/solihull)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.18 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,388
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Solihull 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/neighbourhood/e01010235), [Solihull 003B](https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/neighbourhood/e01010119), [Solihull 002C](https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/neighbourhood/e01010239), [Solihull 003C](https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/neighbourhood/e01010123), [Solihull 002D](https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/neighbourhood/e01010240)

## Latest updates for Solihull 002B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01010236

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/solihull/neighbourhood/e01010236