Wilkes Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS2 0JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	56%	-1.4%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	42.6%	44%	1.4%	49.0%	-5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	34.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	35.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	-8.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16.6%	16.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	6.1%	4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	38.1%	8.1%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	33.3%	28.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	22.2%	19.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	1.2%	2.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WS2 0JF this area, 36.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.5%	36.9%	-18.6%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	18.6%	12.4%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	5%	3.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%
White	90.2%	79.9%	-10.3%	81.4%	-1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	86.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	86.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Wilkes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkes Avenue was 147.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% higher than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilkes Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 133rd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS2 0JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wilkes Avenue are based on 86 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wilkes Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 0JF

Average Price
£339,234

Semi-Detached
£154,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkes Avenue

Average Price
£218,037

Semi-Detached
£205,748

Terraced
£206,048

Detached
£300,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£500,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Heath View Wilkes Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-26	£163,127
25 Heath View Wilkes Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2022-05-13	£157,588
25 Heath View Wilkes Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-10-12	£173,020
10 Heath View Wilkes Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-10-27	£374,866
17 Heath View Wilkes Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-11-19	£530,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 0JF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS2 0JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Charles Primary School Wilkes Avenue , Bentley WS2 0JN	3out of 4	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley West Primary School Monmouth Road , Bentley WS2 0EQ	2out of 4	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Monmouth Road , Bentley WS2 0EQ	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Infant School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	1,144 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	2,403 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	2,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	3out of 4	287 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	- not rated	1,250 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	1,386 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munch Hub	181 Wolverhampton Road West, Willenhall	646 yd
Homeserve	Lotus Park, Cable Drive	754 yd
Champy's	C/o Bradford Arms, Pleck Road	754 yd
Street Kitchen Brothers Kouzina	452 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	835 yd
KFC (M6 Juction 10)	Tempus Drive, Walsall	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Parkbrook	432-434 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	982 yd
Bentley Green Beefeater	Bentley Green Table Table, Bentley Road North	1,046 yd
The Homestead	Homestead, Stroud Avenue, Willenhall	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bentley Fish Bar	27 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Bentley	250 yd
Cardamom Balti Restaurant	195 Wolverhampton Road West, Bentley	645 yd
Sugar Rush	193 Wolverhampton Road West, Willenhall	646 yd
Hungry Pigs	183 - 185 Wolverhampton Road West, Willenhall	650 yd
Dodo Pizza	Unit 5 - 6 Day Street, Walsall	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Barn Wilkes Avenue	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Jane Lane School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	280 yd
J10 Fitness Club (Walsall) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	393 yd
Village Gym (Birmingham Walsall) TEMPUS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Bentley West Playing Field FAVERSHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	922 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WS2 0JF