Brook Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS6 6BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	49.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.1%	50.8%	3.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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	30.8%	36%	5.2%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	40.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	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	36.4%	37.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	29.5%	34.5%	5.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	19.5%	19.5%	0.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	12.3%	7.1%	-5.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	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 6BL this area, 32.4% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	32.4%	-12.5%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.2%	2.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.6%	6.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	7%	12.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	98.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.1%

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	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Brook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Lane was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village and the 102nd highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 6BL, 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 Brook Lane are based on 21 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 Brook Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS6 6BL

Average Price
£169,442

Semi-Detached
£203,608

Terraced
£173,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,549

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Lane

Average Price
£139,357

Semi-Detached
£202,485

Terraced
£183,874

Detached
£232,731

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,348

Other
£41,116

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Brook Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-05-30	£182,661
29 Brook Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,357	2021-09-17	£165,674
84 Brook Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-03-31	£111,502
50 Brook Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2014-11-28	£212,092
62 Brook Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2012-08-03	£186,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS6 6BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,932 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	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landywood Primary School Holly Lane , Landywood WS6 6AQ	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Primary School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,929 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	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	4,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	4,374 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	2,475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,828 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,953 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
Baked @ No 3	Unit 15, 80 Wardles Lane	577 yd
The Miraj	39 Quinton Court, Wardles Lane	590 yd
Quinton Balti	27A Quinton Court, Wardles Lane	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star Inn Public House	The Star Inn, 224 Walsall Road	312 yd
The Royal Oak	8 Norton Lane, Great Wyrley	428 yd
Olde Wyrley Hall	Olde Hall Lane, Great Wyrley	506 yd
Great Wyrley Sports And Social Club	343 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	543 yd
Andy's Ale House	37 Quinton Court, Wardles Lane	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bite Sandwich Bar	179B Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	301 yd
Wardles Lane Fish Bar	9 Quinton Court Shopping Centre, Wardles Lane	577 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	Quinton Court Shopping Centre, Wardles Lane	577 yd
Quinton Cafe	134 Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley	613 yd
Cucina Unica	140B Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Quinton Court, Wardles Lane		621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club Norton Lane		420 yd
Pride Park HAZEL LANE	grass pitches	461 yd
Great Wyrley Academy GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL HALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	462 yd
Great Wyrley Football Club (Closed) Hazel Lane	grass pitches	465 yd
Saint Thomas More Primary School HUTHILL LANE	grass pitches	635 yd
Jones Lane Football Pitches (Closed) Jones Lane	grass pitches	841 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	74.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.2%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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