Painswick Close, Walsall, WS5 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS5 4HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around WS5 4HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	46.5%	7.3%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	36.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.9%	9.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	36.8%	50.5%	13.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	35.1%	30%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	18.9%	13.2%	-5.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	22.3%	-25.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	16.1%	6.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.2%	7.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	24.3%	13.7%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	6.3%	13%	6.7%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2%	4.1%	2.1%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	90.7%	68.2%	-22.5%	81.4%	-13.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	91.4%	88.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	88.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	5%	7.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Painswick Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Painswick Close was 83.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Painswick Close has the 54th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 434th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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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 4HU, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Painswick Close 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 Painswick Close, Walsall, WS5 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 4HU

Average Price
£169,787

Semi-Detached
£175,110

Terraced
£164,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Painswick Close

Average Price
£178,246

Semi-Detached
£183,516

Terraced
£162,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Painswick CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Painswick Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-10-26	£162,436
5 Painswick Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2003-05-13	£174,118
5 Painswick Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2002-06-14	£172,623
5 Painswick Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,000	1995-12-08	£203,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 4HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	19
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	4,725 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	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	- not rated	730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	4out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	2out of 4	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	2out of 4	1,780 yd	Community school	No	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	1,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,980 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	4,078 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	1,535 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,951 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	2,651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,964 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Archers	The Archers, Thorncroft Way		382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscar China	26 Redwood Road	347 yd
Bobby's Fish Bar	58 Redwood Road	347 yd
Maple Grill House	22 Maple Drive	507 yd
Veggie Fryer	Unit 1 (VF Walsall Ltd), Forest House	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JB Convenience	Daves Discount, 62 Redwood Road		348 yd
New Drink Stop & Convenience Store	(AHP Enterprise UK Ltd), 1 Walsall Road		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walstead Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WALSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Handsworth Rufc (Walstead Road) Walstead Road	grass pitches	1,006 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 4HU