Broadmeadow Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS6 6EJ 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	49%	49.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	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	28%	35.9%	7.9%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	45.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	38.5%	40.4%	1.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.5%	33.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.6%	16.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	26.2%	-8.8%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	23.8%	12.5%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	20.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
White	98.3%	95.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Broadmeadow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadmeadow Lane was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadmeadow Lane has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village and the 167th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS6 6EJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Broadmeadow Lane are based on 73 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 Broadmeadow Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS6 6EJ

Average Price
£223,780

Semi-Detached
£236,792

Terraced
£221,639

Detached
£369,985

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,643

Other
£124,492

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadmeadow Lane

Average Price
£211,424

Semi-Detached
£224,994

Terraced
£196,662

Detached
£345,481

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,214

Other
£78,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadmeadow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Broadmeadow Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-10	£218,787
44 Broadmeadow Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-10-24	£192,039
22 Broadmeadow Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-07	£182,277
18 Broadmeadow Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-09-07	£348,470
16 Broadmeadow Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-12	£245,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS6 6EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	4,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	5,423 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	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landywood Primary School Holly Lane , Landywood WS6 6AQ	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Primary School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	3out of 4	2,167 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	737 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	2,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	4,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	4,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	4,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,791 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,120 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	4,229 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	489 yd
Quinton Balti	27A Quinton Court, Wardles Lane	542 yd
Baked @ No 3	Unit 15, 80 Wardles Lane	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wyrley Sports And Social Club	343 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	278 yd
Wolverhampton Sporting Community F.C	Hazel Lane, Great Wyrley	392 yd
The Star Inn Public House	The Star Inn, 224 Walsall Road	441 yd
Andy's Ale House	37 Quinton Court, Wardles Lane	554 yd
The Royal Oak	8 Norton Lane, Great Wyrley	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bite Sandwich Bar	179B Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	510 yd
Quinton Cafe	134 Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley	529 yd
Cucina Unica	140B Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley	542 yd
Wardles Lane Fish Bar	9 Quinton Court Shopping Centre, Wardles Lane	554 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	Quinton Court Shopping Centre, Wardles Lane	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Quinton Court, Wardles Lane		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pride Park HAZEL LANE	grass pitches	217 yd
Great Wyrley Football Club (Closed) Hazel Lane	grass pitches	221 yd
Jones Lane Football Pitches (Closed) Jones Lane	grass pitches	550 yd
Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club Norton Lane		660 yd
Great Wyrley Academy GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL HALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	786 yd
Saint Thomas More Primary School HUTHILL LANE	grass pitches	879 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	79.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.5%

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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS6 6EJ