Cottle Close, Walsall, WS2 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS2 0LJ, 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 0LJ 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 Cottle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottle Close was 209.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% higher than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottle Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 77th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 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 0LJ, 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 Cottle Close are based on 5 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 Cottle Close, Walsall, WS2 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 0LJ

Average Price
£116,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottle Close

Average Price
£111,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Cottle Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2015-07-30	£123,137
19 Cottle Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2015-05-22	£110,698
18 Cottle Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2007-10-29	£133,206
12 Cottle Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£64,000	2007-10-01	£99,130
18 Cottle Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£18,900	1997-09-29	£91,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 0LJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS2 0LJ 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	1,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,808 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	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Monmouth Road , Bentley WS2 0EQ	2out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
County Bridge Primary School Anson Road , Bentley WS2 0DH	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Stroud Avenue , Short Heath WV12 4EG	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	3,141 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,906 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	2out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	1out of 4	418 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	- not rated	423 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	946 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,104 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Homeserve	Lotus Park, Cable Drive	825 yd
Champy's	C/o Bradford Arms, Pleck Road	825 yd
Munch Hub	181 Wolverhampton Road West, Willenhall	853 yd
Street Kitchen Brothers Kouzina	452 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	968 yd
Renzo's Desserts Ltd	304 Brackendale Shopping Centre, Stroud Avenue	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Homestead	Homestead, Stroud Avenue, Willenhall		910 yd
Magic Lantern	Bloxwich Lane, Walsall		1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bentley Fish Bar	27 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Bentley	402 yd
Dodo Pizza	Unit 5 - 6 Day Street, Walsall	674 yd
Hungry Pigs	183 - 185 Wolverhampton Road West, Willenhall	846 yd
Cardamom Balti Restaurant	195 Wolverhampton Road West, Bentley	846 yd
Sugar Rush	193 Wolverhampton Road West, Willenhall	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jane Lane School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	311 yd
Bentley Barn Wilkes Avenue	health and fitness suite	477 yd
J10 Fitness Club (Walsall) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	607 yd
Bentley West Playing Field FAVERSHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	890 yd
Willenhall E-Act Academy FURZEBANK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	950 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 0LJ