Solihull
§ This page gives an overview of the Solihull local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Solihull lies to the south-east of Birmingham, with a blend of leafy suburbs, villages, and countryside. Solihull town is known for its Tudor-style architecture, Touchwood shopping centre, and nearby parks. The district includes rural areas stretching towards the Warwickshire countryside, with villages such as Knowle and Balsall Common. Elmdon Park and Brueton Park provide green spaces, while the Grand Union Canal and River Blythe shape parts of the landscape. Its geography is a mix of urban sophistication and rural charm, with strong ties to surrounding countryside.
Solihull Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Solihull local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Solihull can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Solihull.
Key Facts about Solihull
What region is Solihull in? Solihull is in the West Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Solihull in? Solihull is located in the county of West Midlands.
Is Solihull a city? No, Solihull is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Solihull? The local government for this district is: Solihull Borough Council (Metropolitan District).
▶ Official website of Solihull Borough Council 🔗 solihull.gov.uk
Which police force covers Solihull? Policing in Solihull is provided by West Midlands Police 🔗 west-midlands.police.uk, which serves 7 local authority districts: Birmingham ⁞ Coventry ⁞ Dudley ⁞ Sandwell ⁞ Solihull ⁞ Walsall ⁞ Wolverhampton.
Solihull in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Solihull is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) West Midlands
- (ITL 2) ⇒ West Midlands
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Solihull
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Solihull
Solihull is divided into 3 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Solihull
Solihull is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bickenhill
- Blythe
- Castle Bromwich
- Chelmsley Wood
- Dorridge and Hockley Heath
- Elmdon
- Kingshurst and Fordbridge
- Knowle
- Lyndon
- Meriden
- Olton
- Shirley East
- Shirley South
- Shirley West
- Silhill
- Smith's Wood
- St Alphege
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Solihull
Solihull is part-parished: 16 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Balsall
- Barston
- Berkswell
- Bickenhill and Marston Green
- Castle Bromwich
- Chadwick End
- Chelmsley Wood
- Cheswick Green
- Dickens Heath
- Fordbridge
- Hampton in Arden
- Hockley Heath
- Kingshurst
- Meriden
- Smith's Wood
- Tidbury Green
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Solihull
Below is a list of post towns in Solihull, grouped by postcode area:
B ▸ Solihull (B90 / B91 / B92 / B93 / B94)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Solihull
Solihull covers 20 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Balsall Common
- Birmingham *
- Burton Green *
- Catherine-de-Barnes
- Cheswick Green
- Coventry *
- Dickens Heath
- Earlswood *
- Eastcote
- Fen End *
- Hampton in Arden
- Hockley Heath *
- Knowle and Dorridge *
- Major's Green *
- Meriden
- Millison's Wood *
- Solihull *
- Tidbury Green *
- Water Orton *
- Whitlock's End *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Solihull.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Solihull
Solihull is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Solihull Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- Avanti West Coast ▸ Birmingham International (B40 1PA)
- Chiltern Railways ▸ Solihull (B91 1LE) ⁞ Dorridge (B93 8JA)
- West Midlands Trains (West Midlands Railway) ▸ Marston Green (B37 7AB) ⁞ Olton (B92 7AR) ⁞ Widney Manor (B91 3JW) ⁞ Shirley (B90 2NE) ⁞ Berkswell (CV7 7EF) ⁞ Whitlocks End (B90 1PN) ⁞ Hampton-In-Arden (B92 0BJ) ⁞ Earlswood (West Midlands) (B94 5JS)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Solihull compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Solihull compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Solihull has 17 electoral wards.
Solihull has a population of 221,242 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Solihull
This chart shows the population trend for Solihull from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Solihull can be found on the ONS statistics for Solihull.