Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS6 6AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 WS6 6AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	25.2%	28.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	56.4%	3.0%	44.2%	12.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	10.1%	4.9%	-5.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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%	49.2%	10.9%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35.4%	30.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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	37%	22.3%	-14.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	11.4%	2.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.2%	7.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	16%	25.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Walsall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walsall Road was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Cheslyn Hay Village average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Walsall Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village and the 95th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS6 6AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Walsall Road are based on 399 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS6 6AP

Average Price
£337,717

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£338,312

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walsall Road

Average Price
£279,903

Semi-Detached
£221,073

Terraced
£201,110

Detached
£380,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,425

Other
£806,735

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walsall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
New Tack Farm Cottage Walsall Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-12-02	£327,922
613 Walsall Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2016-09-22	£333,366
613 Walsall Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1995-10-13	£289,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS6 6AP

Employment

WS6 6AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS6 6AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	90
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE	- not rated	4,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	5,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landywood Primary School Holly Lane , Landywood WS6 6AQ	3out of 4	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Hall Primary School John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX	- not rated	2,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Hall Primary Academy John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX	- not rated	2,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Farm Primary School Bakewell Close , Bloxwich WS3 3QH	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Wyrley High School Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	- not rated	2,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	- not rated	2,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	3,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	3out of 4	4,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	- not rated	4,126 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks College Longford Road , WS11 0LG	- not rated	4,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon School Cannock Venture House , 12 Prospect Park WS11 0LG	- not rated	4,391 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	4,468 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	4,530 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Harrisons Sport And Social Club Ltd	Wharwell Lane, Landywood	823 yd
The Ivy House	Ivy House, 62 Stafford Road	950 yd
Wheatsheaf	472 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bombai Kitchen	31 Tower View Road, Great Wyrley		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyrley Jfc LONG LANE	grass pitches	888 yd
Harrisons Ground LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,006 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.0%

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	67.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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