Amberwood Close, Walsall, WS2 0NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS2 0NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.3%	48.7%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of WS2 0NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	28.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	53.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.2%	37.7%	3.5%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	43.6%	40.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	17.1%	17.3%	0.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	26.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	16.4%	5.1%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	15.4%	-1.4%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	11.7%	17.5%	5.8%	3.1%	14.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	76.9%	68.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	-13.0%
Other	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	89.2%	80.7%	-8.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	15.5%	6.7%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	80.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0%	13.1%	13.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.2%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	22.9%	0.9%	22.0%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Amberwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amberwood Close was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Amberwood Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 218th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS2 0NA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Amberwood Close are based on 3 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 Amberwood Close, Walsall, WS2 0NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 0NA

Average Price
£206,242

Semi-Detached
£206,242

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amberwood Close

Average Price
£218,203

Semi-Detached
£218,203

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amberwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Amberwood Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-09-26	£213,858
10 Amberwood Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2007-03-14	£208,484
10 Amberwood Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2004-02-20	£232,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 0NA

Employment

WS2 0NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Transport and storage	14
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Heath Junior School Pennine Way , WV12 4DS	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Monmouth Road , Bentley WS2 0EQ	2out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Stroud Avenue , Short Heath WV12 4EG	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,180 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	2,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	739 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	1,124 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	1out of 4	1,679 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	1,680 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pit Stop Diner	28A Charles Street, Willenhall	412 yd
Renzo's Desserts Ltd	304 Brackendale Shopping Centre, Stroud Avenue	711 yd
Jo's Cafe	146C Walsall Road, Willenhall	861 yd
Ros' Corner Cafe	Unit 15, Victoria Buildings	1,014 yd
Oriental Kitchen	45 High Road, Willenhall	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keymaster	The keymaster, Wolverhampton Road West	610 yd
Jubilee House (Pub)	Entrance off Sandbeds Road, Spring Lane	653 yd
The Homestead	Homestead, Stroud Avenue, Willenhall	757 yd
The Old Oak	150 Walsall Road, Willenhall	861 yd
Three Tuns	8 Walsall Road, Willenhall	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Pizza & Kebab House	2 Farmbridge Close, Bentley	376 yd
Hungry Bite	-, 2 Farmbridge Close	376 yd
Clarkies Fish Bar	112 Clarkes Lane, Willenhall	437 yd
Double Luck	(DL 2019 Ltd), 28 Charles Street	443 yd
Chip Pan	133 Walsall Road, Willenhall	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg	3 Fletchers Lane, Willenhall		834 yd
Tesco	23 High Road, Willenhall		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley West Playing Field FAVERSHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	417 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 0NA