Welcome to Meriden
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
The Metropolitan Borough of Solihull is a metropolitan borough in West Midlands county, England. It is named after its largest town, Solihull, from which Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is based. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region (code UKG32) and is one of seven boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region. Much of the large residential population in the north of the borough centres on the communities of Castle Bromwich, Kingshurst, Marston Green and Smith's Wood as well as the towns of Chelmsley Wood and Fordbridge. In the south are the towns of Shirley and Solihull, as well as the large villages of Knowle, Dorridge, Meriden and Balsall Common. Since 2011, Solihull has formed part of the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership along with neighbouring authorities Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, Redditch, Tamworth and Wyre Forest.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,202 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
3,200 (2021) |
Density |
266 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.9 |
Ward |
Meriden |
District |
Solihull |
Postcodes |
CV5, CV7 |
ONS ID |
E04000155 |
Council
Contact details for Meriden Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Meriden Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Meriden Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Meriden Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Meriden Parish.