Cherry Tree Avenue, Walsall, WS5 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS5 4JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 WS5 4JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	24.7%	29.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	55.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	9.2%	7.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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%	44.7%	5.7%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	37.9%	37.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	31.5%	16.4%	-15.1%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.2%	4.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	27.4%	12.5%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	1.1%	7.6%	6.5%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	79.4%	-16.4%	81.4%	-2.0%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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%	90.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	90.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Cherry Tree Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Tree Avenue was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherry Tree Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 19th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 4JL, 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 Cherry Tree Avenue are based on 128 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 Cherry Tree Avenue, Walsall, WS5 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 4JL

Average Price
£249,020

Semi-Detached
£255,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£23,202

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Tree Avenue

Average Price
£246,980

Semi-Detached
£251,531

Terraced
£251,079

Detached
£350,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£26,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry Tree AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Cherry Tree Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-09-25	£260,923
80 Cherry Tree Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-02-27	£287,458
108 Cherry Tree Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-09-02	£354,928
104 Cherry Tree Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-04-18	£223,562
78 Cherry Tree Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-03-20	£302,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 4JL

Employment

WS5 4JL 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	129
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	13
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	5,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	4out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Primary School Greenside Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4BW	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	- not rated	1,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	- not rated	1,737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	- not rated	1,837 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,475 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	1,802 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,810 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,883 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	2,003 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deighton Court	1 Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall		941 yd
Acti-Fit Midlands Ltd-HAF Walsall Delivery	Walsall Rugby Club, Delves Road		1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Archers	The Archers, Thorncroft Way		739 yd
Walsall Golf Club	Broadway, Walsall		876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maple Grill House	22 Maple Drive	231 yd
Oscar China	26 Redwood Road	468 yd
Bobby's Fish Bar	58 Redwood Road	468 yd
Flame Burger	337 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	872 yd
Veggie Fryer	Unit 1 (VF Walsall Ltd), Forest House	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JB Convenience	Daves Discount, 62 Redwood Road		468 yd
New Drink Stop & Convenience Store	(AHP Enterprise UK Ltd), 1 Walsall Road		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walstead Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WALSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	217 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Handsworth Rufc (Walstead Road) Walstead Road	grass pitches	804 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	863 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,003 yd
West Bromwich Albion (Palm Training Ground) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,024 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	168.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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