Countess Drive, Walsall, WS4 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS4 1HT is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	44.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	53.6%	55.2%	1.6%	49.0%	6.2%

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 WS4 1HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	22.5%	25.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	57.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	6.1%	4.2%

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	37.4%	36.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	41.7%	44.2%	2.5%	33.6%	10.6%
Fair health	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 WS4 1HT this area, 31.2% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	31.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.2%	7.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	20.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	5.1%	5.1%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	88%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	97.5%	91.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	92.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Countess Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Countess Drive was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Countess Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 128th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS4 1HT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Countess Drive are based on 6 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 Countess Drive, Walsall, WS4 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS4 1HT

Average Price
£199,705

Semi-Detached
£199,705

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Countess Drive

Average Price
£249,664

Semi-Detached
£249,664

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Countess DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Countess Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2026-03-06	£235,000
1 Countess Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-26	£201,702
3 Countess Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2021-08-20	£216,683
6 Countess Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-01-31	£186,824
1 Countess Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2002-08-09	£353,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS4 1HT

Employment

WS4 1HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS4 1HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	4,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Close County Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhouse Primary School Gorsey Way , Aldridge WS9 0EQ	- not rated	1,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	- not rated	1,935 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	3,426 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	5,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	272 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF	- not rated	910 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	2,931 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
Alamins Kitchen	5 Queens Road, Rushall	428 yd
Royal Oak Indian Cuisine Bar/Lounge	(Rushall Fort Ltd), Royal Oak Public House	690 yd
Anchorbrook Cafe & Deli	Westgate, Aldridge	815 yd
Pit Stop Cafe and Cakes Ltd	Unit 1, Walkfern Building, Middlemore Lane West	850 yd
Bollywood Tadka	11 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Boy	Barns Lane, Rushall	444 yd
Aldridge Sailing Club	Barns Lane, Rushall	544 yd
The Boathouse Rushall	(Banana Brewery Ltd), The Boathouse	778 yd
Manor Arms	Park Road, Rushall	831 yd
Rushall Labour Club	Liberty House, Lichfield Road	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish Bar	7 Queens Road, Rushall	348 yd
Three Spices	5 Queens Road, Rushall	348 yd
Rushall House Chinese	181 Daw End Lane, Rushall	745 yd
Sweets Kitchen Takeaway	15 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	987 yd
Lucky House	33 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rushall Playing Field LONGCROFT	grass pitches	501 yd
Shelfield Playing Field WILLOWSIDE	grass pitches	823 yd
Rushall Olympic Fc (Dales Lane) RUSHALL OLYMPIC FOOTBALL CLUB RUSHALL OLYMPIC FOOTBALL CLUB DAW END	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	845 yd
Daw End School (Closed) Floyds Lane		911 yd
Manor Farm Community Association COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE KING GEORGE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,010 yd
Rushall Community College (Closed) King George Crescent	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Manor Farm School (Closed) King George Crescent	grass pitches	1,065 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS4 1HT