Planetree Road, Walsall, WS5 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS5 4EJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% of the population 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	58.2%	58.5%	0.3%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	41.8%	41.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-7.5%

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	33.7%	38.6%	4.9%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	36.3%	2.6%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	20.3%	11.2%	-9.1%	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	39.3%	46.2%	6.9%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	26.7%	31.5%	4.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	23.9%	14.8%	-9.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 WS5 4EJ this area, 32.8% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	32.8%	-14.4%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.4%	0.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	16%	2.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.7%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	84.6%	70.6%	-14.0%	81.4%	-10.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.1%	89.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	89.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Planetree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Planetree Road was 163.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.1% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Planetree Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 138th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS5 4EJ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Planetree Road are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Planetree Road, Walsall, WS5 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 4EJ

Average Price
£287,598

Semi-Detached
£232,148

Terraced
£166,195

Detached
£435,343

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,543

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Planetree Road

Average Price
£275,537

Semi-Detached
£217,417

Terraced
£187,752

Detached
£432,130

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,117

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Planetree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Planetree Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-03	£412,819
2 Planetree Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-15	£185,197
38 Planetree Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-09-11	£170,992
34 Planetree Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2020-01-24	£180,790
52 Planetree Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2019-05-28	£423,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 4EJ

Employment

WS5 4EJ 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	76
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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 , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	1,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	4,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	1out of 4	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	- not rated	263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	4out of 4	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	2out of 4	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Infant Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	3,222 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	4,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,421 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	2,563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,118 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,157 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pavilion Recreation Centre	University of Aston, Birmingham Road		916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Archers	The Archers, Thorncroft Way		109 yd
The Bell Inn	450 Birmingham Road, Walsall		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscar China	26 Redwood Road	299 yd
Bobby's Fish Bar	58 Redwood Road	299 yd
Maple Grill House	22 Maple Drive	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JB Convenience	Daves Discount, 62 Redwood Road		299 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handsworth Rufc (Walstead Road) Walstead Road	grass pitches	584 yd
West Bromwich Albion (Palm Training Ground) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
Walstead Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WALSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Aston University (Recreation Centre) UNIVERSITY RECREATION GROUNDS UNIVERSITY RECREATION GROUNDS BIRMINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	917 yd
Handsworth Rufc (Charles Lewis Memorial Ground) Birmingham Road	grass pitches	935 yd
Q3 Academy WILDERNESS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	999 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 4EJ