Woodruff Way, Tamebridge, Walsall, WS5 4RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS5 4RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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%	54.9%	1.9%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	47%	45.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 4RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	26%	31.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	53%	-5.7%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	8.3%	5.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.3%	44.9%	6.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	38.8%	34.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14%	14.3%	0.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	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	22.4%	25.3%	2.9%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	36.1%	15.3%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	14.1%	3.5%	-10.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.3% 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	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	50%	46.7%	-3.3%	3.1%	43.6%
Pakistani	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	16.8%	19.3%	2.5%	81.4%	-62.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	6.6%	10.3%	3.7%	1.6%	8.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	65.8%	3.9%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	28.2%	26.1%	-2.1%	5.6%	20.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.9%	65.3%	3.4%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	2%	29.9%	27.9%	9.8%	20.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	29.9%	0.7%	-29.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.3%	37.2%	-26.9%
Christian	19.8%	46.2%	-26.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	46.6%	0.9%	45.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Woodruff Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodruff Way was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodruff Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 71st lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 4RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Woodruff Way are based on 240 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 Woodruff Way, Tamebridge, Walsall, WS5 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 4RL

Average Price
£333,881

Semi-Detached
£292,660

Terraced
£284,276

Detached
£358,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodruff Way

Average Price
£299,844

Semi-Detached
£278,936

Terraced
£214,597

Detached
£354,507

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,858

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodruff WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Woodruff Way, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£309,000	2024-11-14	£311,050
48 Woodruff Way, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-02-03	£422,266
170 Woodruff Way, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-11-01	£289,811
126 Woodruff Way, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-29	£252,020
178 Woodruff Way, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2021-07-23	£298,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 4RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	4,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Primary School Greenside Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4BW	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	- not rated	1,670 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,809 yd	Foundation school	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	4,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	5,418 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	1,388 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,346 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	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		718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscar China	26 Redwood Road	717 yd
Bobby's Fish Bar	58 Redwood Road	717 yd
Veggie Fryer	Unit 1 (VF Walsall Ltd), Forest House	765 yd
Maple Grill House	22 Maple Drive	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JB Convenience	Daves Discount, 62 Redwood Road		718 yd
New Drink Stop & Convenience Store	(AHP Enterprise UK Ltd), 1 Walsall Road		765 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WS5 4RL postcode.

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	75.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.4%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.3 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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