West Midlands/Solihull/People

People in Solihull

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Population
216,233
Density /km²
1,212.77
Median age
43.2
In good health
83%
Disabled (Equality Act)
17%
In work (16+)
56%
Unemployed (of those working or looking)
5%
Degree or above
35%
A-level equivalent
16%
GCSE-level
24%
Apprenticeship
4.6%
Other
2.5%
No qualifications
18%
Families w/ children
21%
One-person homes
29%
Owned outright
39%
Private renting
13%
Married or civil partnered (16+)
50%
All adults speak English as a main language
95%
White
82%
Asian or Asian British
11%
Black or Black British
2%
Mixed or multiple
4%
Other ethnic groups
2%
Higher managerial & professional
17%
Lower managerial & professional
22%
Intermediate
13%
Self-employed & small employers
9%
Routine & manual
26%
Never worked / long-term unemployed
7.8%
Full-time students
5.7%
Christian
51%
Muslim
5.3%
Hindu
2.8%
Sikh
2.3%
Jewish
0.1%
Buddhist
0.3%
No religion
33%
Other religion
0.4%

How we measure this

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

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