Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS6 6DW 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	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.1%	49.6%	-1.5%	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	37.8%	41.5%	3.7%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	36.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	44.1%	37.2%	-6.9%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	32.7%	42.9%	10.2%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	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 6DW this area, 28.6% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	28.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.4%	1.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	12%	14.3%	2.3%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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%	98.1%	0.0%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.1%	0.0%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Walsall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walsall Road was 161.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 330.4% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walsall Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village and the 21st highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 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 6DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS6 6DW

Average Price
£253,889

Semi-Detached
£253,889

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
394 Walsall Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-04-11	£243,101
402 Walsall Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-03-18	£260,590
398 Walsall Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-03-04	£260,817
398 Walsall Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,950	2004-06-25	£254,410
398 Walsall Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2002-10-11	£231,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS6 6DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE	- not rated	3,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU	- not rated	4,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	5,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,453 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	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Hall Primary Academy John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX	- not rated	915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	- not rated	1,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landywood Primary School Holly Lane , Landywood WS6 6AQ	3out of 4	1,275 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	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	- not rated	2,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	2out of 4	4,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannock Chase Technical College The Green , WS11 1UE	- not rated	4,255 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Oaks College Longford Road , WS11 0LG	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon School Cannock Venture House , 12 Prospect Park WS11 0LG	- not rated	3,295 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,547 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	2out of 4	3,556 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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	405 yd
Quinton Balti	27A Quinton Court, Wardles Lane	461 yd
Baked @ No 3	Unit 15, 80 Wardles Lane	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wyrley Sports And Social Club	343 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	121 yd
Wolverhampton Sporting Community F.C	Hazel Lane, Great Wyrley	364 yd
Wheatsheaf	472 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	385 yd
Andy's Ale House	37 Quinton Court, Wardles Lane	535 yd
Harrisons Sport And Social Club Ltd	Wharwell Lane, Landywood	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wyrley Park Fish Bar	391 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	247 yd
Quinton Cafe	134 Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley	448 yd
Cucina Unica	140B Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley	461 yd
Rio's Pizza	116 Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley	522 yd
Wardles Lane Fish Bar	9 Quinton Court Shopping Centre, Wardles Lane	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Quinton Court, Wardles Lane		461 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jones Lane Football Pitches (Closed) Jones Lane	grass pitches	198 yd
Pride Park HAZEL LANE	grass pitches	445 yd
Great Wyrley Football Club (Closed) Hazel Lane	grass pitches	447 yd
Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club Norton Lane		1,012 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%

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