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People and census in Solihull

Metropolitan borough

The south east of the West Midlands. 221,449 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 178 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Solihull, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Solihull’s 682 output areas range from 100 to 623.

What is the population of Solihull?

Solihull had 216,240 usual residents at the census.

Solihull is the 100th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
216,240
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Solihull had 216,240 usual residents at the census.

Solihull is the 100th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Solihull among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Solihull is 216,240.

Population estimate

Council
221,449
ONS population estimates · 2025

Solihull’s population was an estimated 221,449 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Solihull is 101st most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Solihull among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Solihull is 221,449.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
60.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.8% of residents in Solihull were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
4% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Solihull among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Solihull is 60.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
21.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.1% of residents in Solihull were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
12% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Solihull among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Solihull is 21.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of residents in Solihull were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
About the same18.1%
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Aged under 15: Solihull among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Solihull is 18.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
10.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.3% of residents in Solihull were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
32% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Solihull among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Solihull is 10.3%.

Disability

Council
17.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.2% of residents in Solihull had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
5% lower18.1%
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Disability: Solihull among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Solihull is 17.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.6% of residents in Solihull said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
2% higher80.8%
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Good or very good health: Solihull among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Solihull is 82.6%.

Households

Council
89,483
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Solihull had 89,483 households at the census.

Solihull is 102nd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Solihull among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Solihull is 89,483.

Households without a car or van

Council
17.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.6% of households in Solihull had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
18% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Solihull among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Solihull is 17.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
73.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

73.0% of households in Solihull owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
15% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Solihull among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Solihull is 73.0%.

Population density

Council
1,213 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Solihull had 1,213 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against West Midlands
2.6 times458 per km²
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Population density: Solihull among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Solihull is 1,213 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
12.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.8% of households in Solihull rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
28% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Solihull among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Solihull is 12.8%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.0% of households in Solihull rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
23% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Solihull among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Solihull is 14.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
35.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

35.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Solihull had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
20% higher29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Solihull among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Solihull is 35.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
11.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

11.0% of residents in Solihull identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
17% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Solihull among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Solihull is 11.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Solihull identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
60% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Solihull among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Solihull is 1.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.5% of residents in Solihull identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
17% higher3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Solihull among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Solihull is 3.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Solihull identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
29% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Solihull among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Solihull is 1.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
82.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

82.2% of residents in Solihull identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
7% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Solihull among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Solihull is 82.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.7% of residents in Solihull said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
9% higher46.6%
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Christian: Solihull among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Solihull is 50.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
32.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

32.9% of residents in Solihull said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
About the same32.9%
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No religion: Solihull among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Solihull is 32.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.1% of working residents in Solihull worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
40% higher25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Solihull among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Solihull is 36.1%.

Annual population change

Council
0.5%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Solihull’s estimated population changed by 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against West Midlands
25% higher0.4%
Against the UK
1.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Solihull among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Solihull is 0.5%.