Pennyroyal Close, Walsall, WS5 4SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS5 4SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	34.8%	47.5%	12.7%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	35.8%	-10.6%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	43.2%	44.2%	1.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33.8%	38.2%	4.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	33.9%	17.1%	-16.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	8.8%	-11.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	19.6%	5.7%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.9%	7.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	16%	32.1%	16.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	13.4%	18.3%	4.9%	3.1%	15.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	73.2%	53.9%	-19.3%	81.4%	-27.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	92.2%	78.4%	-13.8%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	0.5%	8.1%	7.6%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	10%	4.9%	5.6%	4.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	79.2%	-12.8%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.5%	13.8%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	14.7%	0.9%	13.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Pennyroyal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennyroyal Close was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pennyroyal Close has the 55th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 359th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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 4SJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Pennyroyal Close are based on 45 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 Pennyroyal Close, Walsall, WS5 4SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 4SJ

Average Price
£235,113

Semi-Detached
£211,380

Terraced
£198,654

Detached
£342,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennyroyal Close

Average Price
£236,730

Semi-Detached
£222,570

Terraced
£211,975

Detached
£335,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennyroyal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Pennyroyal Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-04-15	£202,796
12 Pennyroyal Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2017-12-01	£206,562
9 Pennyroyal Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,500	2017-11-17	£226,458
8 Pennyroyal Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-12-12	£213,166
28 Pennyroyal Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2016-07-08	£187,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 4SJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS5 4SJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	22
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	24
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	4,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,985 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	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	3out of 4	927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	4out of 4	1,145 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	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,003 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	4,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	5,226 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	1,582 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,481 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,485 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,485 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		592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscar China	26 Redwood Road	661 yd
Bobby's Fish Bar	58 Redwood Road	661 yd
Maple Grill House	22 Maple Drive	834 yd
Veggie Fryer	Unit 1 (VF Walsall Ltd), Forest House	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JB Convenience	Daves Discount, 62 Redwood Road		662 yd
New Drink Stop & Convenience Store	(AHP Enterprise UK Ltd), 1 Walsall Road		944 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WS5 4SJ 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	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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 4SJ