Barncroft, Walsall, WS6 6BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS6 6BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	50.4%	-6.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	43.5%	49.6%	6.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	33.2%	4.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	38%	5.6%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	17.6%	6.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	23.9%	9.3%	-14.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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	28.6%	37.3%	8.7%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	30.8%	34.6%	3.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	24.6%	20%	-4.6%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	10.9%	6.2%	-4.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around WS6 6BH this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.7%	33.5%	-18.2%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	21.4%	8.8%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	10.7%	8.2%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	16.9%	-11.1%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	14.6%	4.9%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	99.3%	95.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.8%	98.5%	0.7%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.5%	1.4%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	38.8%	13.5%	25.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Barncroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barncroft was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.9% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barncroft has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village and the 88th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 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 6BH, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Barncroft are based on 6 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 Barncroft, Walsall, WS6 6BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS6 6BH

Average Price
£215,232

Semi-Detached
£204,219

Terraced
£226,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barncroft

Average Price
£210,970

Semi-Detached
£194,928

Terraced
£227,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BarncroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Barncroft, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-12-21	£220,816
13 Barncroft, Walsall, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-12-21	£205,710
12 Barncroft, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-02-24	£185,368
15 Barncroft, Walsall, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-06-02	£241,341
11 Barncroft, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2012-11-23	£178,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS6 6BH

Employment

WS6 6BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	5,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR	3out of 4	5,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Hall Primary School John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX	2out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgtown Primary School North Street , Bridgtown WS11 0AZ	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landywood Primary School Holly Lane , Landywood WS6 6AQ	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	4,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	2,436 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,749 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,857 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miraj	39 Quinton Court, Wardles Lane	748 yd
Baked @ No 3	Unit 15, 80 Wardles Lane	751 yd
Quinton Balti	27A Quinton Court, Wardles Lane	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star Inn Public House	The Star Inn, 224 Walsall Road	130 yd
The Royal Oak	8 Norton Lane, Great Wyrley	280 yd
Olde Wyrley Hall	Olde Hall Lane, Great Wyrley	566 yd
Great Wyrley Sports And Social Club	343 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	638 yd
Wolverhampton Sporting Community F.C	Hazel Lane, Great Wyrley	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bite Sandwich Bar	179B Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	142 yd
Wardles Lane Fish Bar	9 Quinton Court Shopping Centre, Wardles Lane	751 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	Quinton Court Shopping Centre, Wardles Lane	751 yd
Quinton Cafe	134 Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley	775 yd
Cucina Unica	140B Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Quinton Court, Wardles Lane		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club Norton Lane		288 yd
Pride Park HAZEL LANE	grass pitches	415 yd
Great Wyrley Football Club (Closed) Hazel Lane	grass pitches	419 yd
Great Wyrley Academy GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL HALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	472 yd
Saint Thomas More Primary School HUTHILL LANE	grass pitches	508 yd
Jones Lane Football Pitches (Closed) Jones Lane	grass pitches	922 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS6 6BH