Lilac Avenue, Walsall, WS5 4JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS5 4JW 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	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	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 4JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	27%	29.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	56.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	34.8%	47.8%	13.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	44.5%	34%	-10.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	34%	19.8%	-14.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	5.3%	-8.4%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	17%	4.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	21.6%	11.4%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	20%	25.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	8.4%	5.5%	1.1%	7.3%
Indian	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2%	5.8%	3.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.1%	76%	-13.1%	81.4%	-5.4%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	96.6%	88.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.7%	3.7%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	89.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lilac Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilac Avenue was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lilac Avenue has the 25th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 159th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 4JW, 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 Lilac Avenue are based on 57 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 Lilac Avenue, Walsall, WS5 4JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 4JW

Average Price
£211,552

Semi-Detached
£211,552

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilac Avenue

Average Price
£239,957

Semi-Detached
£239,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilac AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lilac Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-02-14	£166,422
10 Lilac Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-02-23	£162,242
9 Lilac Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-10-27	£159,234
19 Lilac Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-03-31	£267,429
5 Lilac Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-11-24	£234,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 4JW

Employment

WS5 4JW 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	94
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	19
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	5,000 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	4out of 4	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	2out of 4	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	1out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	- not rated	675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	2out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Studio schools	No	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	3,595 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	1,667 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,050 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,584 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	2,796 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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		962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Archers	The Archers, Thorncroft Way		563 yd
Walsall Golf Club	Broadway, Walsall		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maple Grill House	22 Maple Drive	83 yd
Oscar China	26 Redwood Road	288 yd
Bobby's Fish Bar	58 Redwood Road	288 yd
Veggie Fryer	Unit 1 (VF Walsall Ltd), Forest House	885 yd
Flame Burger	337 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JB Convenience	Daves Discount, 62 Redwood Road		288 yd
New Drink Stop & Convenience Store	(AHP Enterprise UK Ltd), 1 Walsall Road		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walstead Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WALSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	342 yd
Handsworth Rufc (Walstead Road) Walstead Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
West Bromwich Albion (Palm Training Ground) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	991 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	1,063 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	127.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 4JW