Norton Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS6 6NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	15.4%	18.1%	2.7%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	63.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	19.5%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	6.1%	4.3%

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	47.2%	41.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	40.7%	39.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	9.1%	15.6%	6.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.5%	21.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	5%	-9.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14%	-7.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.9%	9.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	24%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	98.6%	0.9%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Norton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Lane was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norton Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village and the 133rd highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 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 6NT, 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 Norton Lane are based on 78 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 Norton Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS6 6NT

Average Price
£395,847

Semi-Detached
£251,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Lane

Average Price
£331,426

Semi-Detached
£268,011

Terraced
£266,260

Detached
£381,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£588,585

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Norton Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-18	£352,861
Beechcroft Norton Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-07-17	£303,563
87 Norton Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2018-12-12	£327,848
84 Norton Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-02-02	£472,433
68 Norton Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2017-02-17	£585,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS6 6NT

Employment

WS6 6NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS6 6NT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE	- not rated	2,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU	- not rated	3,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR	3out of 4	5,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	5,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	- not rated	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Hall Primary School John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Hall Primary Academy John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX	- not rated	830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ	3out of 4	1,524 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	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	- not rated	2,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	2out of 4	3,474 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	3,356 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	2,493 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon School Cannock Venture House , 12 Prospect Park WS11 0LG	- not rated	2,579 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea PRU Avon Road , WS11 1LH	- not rated	2,803 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	8 Norton Lane, Great Wyrley	339 yd
The Star Inn Public House	The Star Inn, 224 Walsall Road	343 yd
Wolverhampton Sporting Community F.C	Hazel Lane, Great Wyrley	848 yd
Olde Wyrley Hall	Olde Hall Lane, Great Wyrley	889 yd
Great Wyrley Sports And Social Club	343 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bite Sandwich Bar	179B Walsall Road, Great Wyrley		382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Units 8 & 9, Orbital Retail Centre, Voyager Drive		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club Norton Lane		385 yd
Saint Thomas More Primary School HUTHILL LANE	grass pitches	433 yd
Pride Park HAZEL LANE	grass pitches	619 yd
Great Wyrley Football Club (Closed) Hazel Lane	grass pitches	619 yd
Great Wyrley Academy GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL HALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	743 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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