Dickinson Drive, Walsall, WS2 9DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS2 9DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	32.9%	33.3%	0.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	48.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	48.3%	47.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.6%	37%	2.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 9DP this area, 28.2% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	28.2%	4.1%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.5%	-9.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.1%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	22.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	1.1%	4.4%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.8%	10.5%	7.7%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	10.6%	14.5%	3.9%	2.7%	11.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	73.8%	57.2%	-16.6%	81.4%	-24.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	91.3%	79.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5%	11.4%	6.4%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	79.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	20.1%	6.5%	13.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Dickinson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickinson Drive was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% lower than the Pleck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickinson Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck and the 283rd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WS2 9DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Dickinson Drive are based on 194 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 Dickinson Drive, Walsall, WS2 9DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 9DP

Average Price
£166,479

Semi-Detached
£171,149

Terraced
£164,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickinson Drive

Average Price
£175,781

Semi-Detached
£177,247

Terraced
£175,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickinson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Dickinson Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2026-01-23	£164,340
84 Dickinson Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-07-04	£189,184
80 Dickinson Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-31	£197,700
110 Dickinson Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-29	£173,858
72 Dickinson Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-04-13	£155,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 9DP

Employment

WS2 9DP 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	86
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	38
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillary Junior School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Infant School Hillary Street , WS2 9BP	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Primary School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	2out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Primary School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Junior School Dale Street , WS1 4AH	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green High School College of Sport, Maths and Computing Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	- not rated	527 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	- not rated	1,441 yd	Community 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	2,940 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	5,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent special school	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
McDonalds Restaurants	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Broadwalk Retail Park	625 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut, Axletree Way	657 yd
KFC	K F C, Axletree Way	657 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Axletree Way	657 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Axletree Way	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chestnut Tree	The Chestnut Tree, Axletree Way	657 yd
London Midland Railway Clubs Association (Walsall Branch) We	Walsall, West Midlands	947 yd
Sir Charles Napier	153 Milton Street, Walsall	953 yd
Queens Head	Queens Head, 100 Brunswick Park Road	969 yd
The Windmill	The Windmill, 116 Coronation Road	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	42 Wallows Lane, Walsall	297 yd
China Express	42 Wallows Lane, Walsall	297 yd
Chunky Chicken/ Burger World	271 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	712 yd
Bun and Peri	269 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	712 yd
HANGRY KITCHEN	217 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Wallows Lane		360 yd
Walsall Grocery Ltd	146-148 Milton Street, Walsall		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pleck Park SALDAVIAN COURT SALDAVIAN COURT SLANEY ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
Wood Green Academy WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	527 yd
Broadway West Playing Fields RAILWAY COTTAGE RAILWAY COTTAGE WALLOWS LANE	grass pitches	546 yd
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Elwells AXLETREE WAY	grass pitches	635 yd
Walsall Fc (Bescot Stadium) BESCOT CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	768 yd
London Midland Railway Club Association (Walsall) LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION WEDNESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Wednesbury Sports Union WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,002 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 9DP