Cavendish Gardens, Walsall, WS2 7JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS2 7JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.3%	48.2%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	34.6%	40.1%	5.5%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	38.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9%	10.8%	1.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	12.4%	6.8%	-5.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) 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	30.5%	39.1%	8.6%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	36.9%	29.9%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	18.6%	18.8%	0.2%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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 7JN this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	31.2%	-14.5%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.9%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	24%	11.6%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%
White	94.6%	88.7%	-5.9%	81.4%	7.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	92%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Cavendish Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish Gardens was 148.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cavendish Gardens has the 42nd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 130th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS2 7JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Cavendish Gardens are based on 4 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 Cavendish Gardens, Walsall, WS2 7JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 7JN

Average Price
£96,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,406

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Gardens

Average Price
£98,128

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,128

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Cavendish Gardens, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2015-04-17	£91,668
8 Cavendish Gardens, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2013-09-06	£93,113
14 Cavendish Gardens, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2003-08-15	£107,957
40 Cavendish Gardens, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,000	1998-03-30	£102,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 7JN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Infant School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Junior School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechdale Primary School Remington Road , Leamore WS2 7EF	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	969 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,513 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	1,834 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	2,498 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	1,513 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	775 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	- not rated	855 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	1,473 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
Starbucks Coffee Co (UK) Ltd	1 Reedswood Way, Bloxwich	613 yd
Britannia Cafe	18 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	616 yd
Costa Coffee	Reedswood Retail Park, Six Towers Road	845 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Reedswood Retail Park, Six Towers Road	845 yd
Homeserve	Lotus Park, Cable Drive	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Lantern	Bloxwich Lane, Walsall	288 yd
Beechdale Social Club	Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	697 yd
The Alma Inn	Chalo, Bentley Lane	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dodo Pizza	Unit 5 - 6 Day Street, Walsall	588 yd
Beechdale Fish Bar	16 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	616 yd
China Garden	21 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reedswood Way, Bloxwich		928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frank F. Harrison Community Association STEPHENSON SQUARE		684 yd
Jane Lane School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
Willenhall E-Act Academy FURZEBANK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	997 yd
Reedswood Park (Closed) Bentley Lane	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Changeurshape Health Club LEAMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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