Magnolia Drive, Walsall, WS5 4SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS5 4SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of WS5 4SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	37.9%	35.9%	-2.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	54.4%	3.0%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	50.6%	53.6%	3.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	34.9%	31.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	10.9%	10.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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	21.3%	26%	4.7%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	31.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	8.2%	1.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.4% 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	4.7%	10.1%	5.4%	1.1%	9.0%
Chinese	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	44.2%	37.2%	-7.0%	3.1%	34.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	29.5%	20.4%	-9.1%	81.4%	-61.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	1.6%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.1% 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	74.7%	64.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-19.1%
European Union	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	29.6%	11.5%	5.6%	24.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.7%	64.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	26.6%	26.1%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	3%	-16.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	17.8%	46.2%	-28.4%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Sikh	35%	0.9%	34.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Magnolia Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Magnolia Drive was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Magnolia Drive has the 36th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 240th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 4SP, 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 Magnolia Drive are based on 44 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 Magnolia Drive, Walsall, WS5 4SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 4SP

Average Price
£338,336

Semi-Detached
£283,069

Terraced
£239,919

Detached
£426,863

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,332

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Magnolia Drive

Average Price
£332,367

Semi-Detached
£287,078

Terraced
£251,412

Detached
£427,043

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,379

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Magnolia DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Magnolia Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2021-12-21	£113,352
15 Magnolia Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-30	£429,346
17 Magnolia Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2021-06-18	£407,879
1 Magnolia Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,995	2018-11-21	£131,043
9 Magnolia Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-01-20	£144,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 4SP

Employment

WS5 4SP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WS5 4SP 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	102
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	5,377 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	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	4out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	No	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	975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,327 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	- not rated	2,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,435 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	933 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,743 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deighton Court	1 Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall	418 yd
Leisure United Friar Park	Friar Park Road	859 yd
Dave's Cafe	Daves Cafe, Walstead Road West	964 yd
RAC	R A C House, Brockhurst Crescent	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Veggie Fryer	Unit 1 (VF Walsall Ltd), Forest House	78 yd
Flame Burger	337 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	591 yd
Kings Fish Bar	(Longfellow Ltd), 5 Walstead Road	839 yd
Kings Fish Bar	5 Walstead Road, Walsall	839 yd
Maple Grill House	22 Maple Drive	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Drink Stop & Convenience Store	(AHP Enterprise UK Ltd), 1 Walsall Road		78 yd
JB Convenience	Daves Discount, 62 Redwood Road		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joseph Leckie Academy WALSTEAD ROAD WEST	swimming pool	975 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	999 yd
Friar Park Playing Fields ST. PETER CROFT	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.1 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	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 4SP