Constituency Ledger3,166 postcode units

Solihull West and Shirley

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst · Conservative

Sales (12M)
894
Median Price
£339,575
Current MP
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Solihull West and Shirley.

Income view

£40,047

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 27.1%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

49

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
20.2%
18-29
12.7%
30-44
18.7%
45-64
27.1%
65+
21.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021

1,626.12 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (27.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 21.3% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 12.7% here versus 14.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Solihull West and Shirley

White
77.2%
Asian
16.4%
Black
1.4%
Mixed
3.0%
Other
2.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021

1,626.22 residents in total

Largest group: White (77.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 16.4% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 77.2% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Solihull West and Shirley

In employment
58.2%
Unemployed
2.7%
Retired
26.0%
Student
4.4%
Home or family
3.9%
Sick or disabled
2.6%
Other inactive
2.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021

1,327.92 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (58.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 26.0% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Sick or disabled accounts for 2.6% here versus 4.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Solihull West and Shirley

Owned outright
41.7%
Mortgage or loan
35.9%
Shared ownership
0.9%
Private rented
13.9%
Social rented
7.6%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021

671.63 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (41.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 41.7% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 7.6% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£40,047MSOA aggregate
Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,626LSOA aggregate
Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
21.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
72.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
39.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
77.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
13.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021
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