Blenheim Close, Walsall, WS4 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS4 1RB, 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	53%	56%	3.0%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	47%	44%	-3.0%	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	34.8%	40.6%	5.8%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	31.5%	-10.1%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	37.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	30.7%	33.7%	3.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	20.1%	20.1%	0.0%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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 1RB this area, 35.4% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	35.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	12.6%	7.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	9%	18.2%	9.2%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	0.9%	0.6%
White	91.7%	89.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	99.2%	94.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	93.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Blenheim Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Close was 108.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% higher than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenheim Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 224th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 1RB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Blenheim Close are based on 8 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 Blenheim Close, Walsall, WS4 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS4 1RB

Average Price
£192,782

Semi-Detached
£202,470

Terraced
£173,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Close

Average Price
£200,533

Semi-Detached
£207,309

Terraced
£193,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Blenheim Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-03-28	£208,220
3 Blenheim Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2022-11-25	£215,659
5 Blenheim Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-03-18	£170,904
8 Blenheim Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-09-06	£234,451
2 Blenheim Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2017-11-20	£162,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS4 1RB

Employment

WS4 1RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	56
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	4,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,367 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	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Mill Road , Shelfield WS4 1RH	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Primary School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NQ	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	3,746 yd	Academy converter	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	3,543 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	5,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	1,198 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,642 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	2,947 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	3,027 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	3,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchorbrook Cafe & Deli	Westgate, Aldridge	579 yd
Alamins Kitchen	5 Queens Road, Rushall	618 yd
Pit Stop Cafe and Cakes Ltd	Unit 1, Walkfern Building, Middlemore Lane West	663 yd
Royal Oak Indian Cuisine Bar/Lounge	(Rushall Fort Ltd), Royal Oak Public House	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Boy	Barns Lane, Rushall	591 yd
Aldridge Sailing Club	Barns Lane, Rushall	772 yd
The Boathouse Rushall	(Banana Brewery Ltd), The Boathouse	917 yd
Manor Arms	Park Road, Rushall	965 yd
Rushall Olympic Football Club	Dales Lane, Rushall	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish Bar	7 Queens Road, Rushall	520 yd
Three Spices	5 Queens Road, Rushall	520 yd
Rushall House Chinese	181 Daw End Lane, Rushall	937 yd
Julie Jones (Hot Food Kiosk)	Rushall Olympic Football Club, Dales Lane	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rushall Playing Field LONGCROFT	grass pitches	740 yd
Rushall Olympic Fc (Dales Lane) RUSHALL OLYMPIC FOOTBALL CLUB RUSHALL OLYMPIC FOOTBALL CLUB DAW END	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	952 yd
Shelfield Playing Field WILLOWSIDE	grass pitches	956 yd
Daw End School (Closed) Floyds Lane		1,088 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	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS4 1RB