Olde Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS6 6LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.9%	49.5%	2.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	27.5%	24.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	61.6%	2.5%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	48.5%	45.6%	-2.9%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	33.9%	35.9%	2.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	23%	1.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	17.5%	0.4%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	8.9%	-13.8%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.2%	5.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.1%	3.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	23.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99.7%	98%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
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	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Olde Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olde Hall Lane was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Olde Hall Lane has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village and the 159th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 6LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Olde Hall Lane are based on 35 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 Olde Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS6 6LL

Average Price
£436,203

Semi-Detached
£285,409

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£513,755

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olde Hall Lane

Average Price
£424,894

Semi-Detached
£275,933

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£507,838

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olde Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flinders, 29 Olde Hall Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-12-22	£324,490
25 Olde Hall Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-12-08	£331,224
21 Olde Hall Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-11-26	£245,643
6 Olde Hall Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-11-19	£506,116
7 Olde Hall Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-03-18	£575,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS6 6LL

Employment

WS6 6LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR	3out of 4	5,391 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	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgtown Primary School North Street , Bridgtown WS11 0AZ	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Primary School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,589 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	260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	3,512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,953 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	4,390 yd	Community 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	1,998 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	2,341 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,558 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 Village Lodge	37 - 39 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay	795 yd
Baked @ No 3	Unit 15, 80 Wardles Lane	873 yd
CLOSED-The White Horse	Mount Pleasant, Cheslyn Hay	882 yd
The Miraj	39 Quinton Court, Wardles Lane	955 yd
Quinton Balti	27A Quinton Court, Wardles Lane	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olde Wyrley Hall	Olde Hall Lane, Great Wyrley	48 yd
The Royal Oak	8 Norton Lane, Great Wyrley	518 yd
New Inns	124 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay	523 yd
The Star Inn Public House	The Star Inn, 224 Walsall Road	629 yd
Cheslyn Hay Community & Sports Club	26 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	187 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay	432 yd
Bite Sandwich Bar	179B Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	521 yd
Wardles Lane Fish Bar	9 Quinton Court Shopping Centre, Wardles Lane	873 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	Quinton Court Shopping Centre, Wardles Lane	873 yd
Cheslyn Hay Fish Bar	1 Rosemary Road, Cheslyn Hay	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Quinton Court, Wardles Lane		959 yd
M & S Simply Food	Unit 3, Orbital Retail Centre, Voyager Drive		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Wyrley Academy GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL HALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	115 yd
Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club Norton Lane		472 yd
Saint Thomas More Primary School HUTHILL LANE	grass pitches	537 yd
Hawkins Sports Club COPPICE LANE	grass pitches	781 yd
Pride Park HAZEL LANE	grass pitches	955 yd
Great Wyrley Football Club (Closed) Hazel Lane	grass pitches	959 yd
Magnetti Sports (Closed)	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Salem Methodist Church HIGH STREET		1,072 yd
Cheslyn Hay Recreation Ground ROSEMARY ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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