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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Local authority area: Solihull
Solihull is a metropolitan borough, in the West Midlands region of England. It covers 178.3 km² and had 217,678 residents in 2022 — about 1,221 people per km². The authority dates from 1974. The council is based in Solihull.
People
Population
Estimates recorded for Solihull, 2011–2022.
Residents, 2022217,678+5.3% since 2011
Land area178.3km²68.8 sq mi
Density1,221/ km²people per square kilometre
Rank by population#123of 382 UK councils · #110 in England
Population estimates6 data points
206.7K207.4K210.4K214.9K216.2K217.7K
201120122015201820212022
History
How the council came to be
- 1974Created
Solihull became a local authority area.
Same region, same type
All councils in West MidlandsOther metropolitan boroughs in West Midlands
Elections
17 electoral wards
Census 2021: 216,233 residents in 89,479 households across the wards; 21.1% aged 65+, 72.2% of homes owned, 17.6% of households without a car.
1Kingshurst & Smith's Wood7,099 households · 14.3% aged 65+17,7092Shirley East & Sharmans Cross5,927 households · 21.6% aged 65+15,1203Chelmsley Wood6,245 households · 15.7% aged 65+14,6244Shirley West6,163 households · 20.2% aged 65+14,5745Elmdon5,980 households · 20.5% aged 65+14,3926Lyndon5,358 households · 18.6% aged 65+13,230
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Council offices
Offices, town halls and local council offices in the area.
CACCouncil office · Solihull B90 3SG · hours listedCMarston green parish hallCouncil office · Birmingham B37 7BT · hours listedCSolihull Connect at The CoreCouncil office · Solihull B91 3RG · hours listedCSolihull Metropolitan Borough CouncilCouncil office · Solihull B91 3QB · hours listedPDickens Heath Parish CouncilParish council · Solihull B90 1SD
Source: Wikidata Q1925858 (CC0)Figures as recorded with their reference year; boundaries may have changed since.