Hawks Close, Walsall, WS6 7LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS6 7LE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	30.7%	30.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	56.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	52%	44.2%	-7.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.2%	37.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	7.6%	12.6%	5.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	11.1%	17%	5.9%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.6%	2.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	21.9%	1.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	25.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	99.6%	0.2%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Hawks Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawks Close was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Cheslyn Hay Village average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hawks Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village and the 35th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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 7LE, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hawks Close are based on 36 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 Hawks Close, Walsall, WS6 7LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS6 7LE

Average Price
£274,319

Semi-Detached
£274,818

Terraced
£256,612

Detached
£291,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawks Close

Average Price
£274,444

Semi-Detached
£278,708

Terraced
£259,854

Detached
£283,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£246,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawks CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Hawks Close, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-04-11	£296,589
11 Hawks Close, Walsall, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-03-28	£246,990
11 Hawks Close, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-03-28	£264,589
9 Hawks Close, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-05	£257,805
16 Hawks Close, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-05-17	£225,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS6 7LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	25
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheslyn Hay Primary School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Hall Primary School John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX	2out of 4	1,512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landywood Primary School Holly Lane , Landywood WS6 6AQ	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	4,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	4,731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	5,040 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	2,681 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	2,968 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,298 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	4,451 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
Brunch	36 High Street, Cheslyn Hay	368 yd
Hawa Spice	61-63 High Street, Cheslyn Hay	373 yd
CLOSED-The White Horse	Mount Pleasant, Cheslyn Hay	588 yd
The Village Lodge	37 - 39 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Colliers Arms	91 High Street, Cheslyn Hay		338 yd
Cheslyn Hay Community & Sports Club	26 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay		748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K \& K Pan Asian Cuisine	59 High Street, Cheslyn Hay	371 yd
Cheslyn Hay Fish Bar	1 Rosemary Road, Cheslyn Hay	621 yd
Kebab King	3 Rosemary Road, Cheslyn Hay	623 yd
New City	5 Rosemary Road, Cheslyn Hay	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Landywood Lane, Cheslyn Hay		350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salem Methodist Church HIGH STREET		419 yd
Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre CHESLYN HAY LEISURE CENTRE CHESLYN HAY LEISURE CENTRE SAREDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	685 yd
Cheslyn Hay Sport & Community High School CHESLYN HAY COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESLYN HAY COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAREDON ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Cheslyn Hay Recreation Ground ROSEMARY ROAD	grass pitches	888 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS6 7LE