Mill Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS8 6BE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49%	50.7%	1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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	44.9%	42%	-2.9%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	41.1%	6.1%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	44.3%	40.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	35.1%	35%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.2%	17.5%	5.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around WS8 6BE this area, 34.5% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	34.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.6%	0.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	17.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Black African	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	93.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Road was 106.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 234th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WS8 6BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Mill Road are based on 130 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mill Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 6BE

Average Price
£196,917

Semi-Detached
£193,006

Terraced
£216,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Road

Average Price
£273,127

Semi-Detached
£245,371

Terraced
£257,823

Detached
£394,587

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,934

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1G Mill Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,995	2026-02-06	£199,995
1H Mill Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2026-01-30	£211,916
13 Mill Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2025-09-15	£147,816
17 Mill Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-26	£219,227
9 Mill Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-11	£226,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 6BE

Employment

WS8 6BE 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
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Infant School Church Road , Brownhills WS8 6AB	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Junior School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	1,157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	1,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	1,435 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP	- not rated	3,170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	3,733 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ	- not rated	4,514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	2,316 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	- not rated	3,098 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	5,013 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open House / Wings@Us	(WINGS@US Ltd), 125 High Street	587 yd
Silver Court Cafe	16 Silver Court, Brownhills	611 yd
The Plaice to Eat	97 High Street, Brownhills	625 yd
Smash Kebab	80 High Street, Brownhills	646 yd
Morgans Coffee Shop	59 High Street, Brownhills	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sankey Working Mens Club	166 Lichfield Road, Brownhills	469 yd
Smithys Forge	Lichfield Road, Brownhills	737 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	(Stonegate Pub Company Ltd), 15 Church Road	743 yd
Anchor Inn	Chester Road, Brownhills	809 yd
Jiggers Whistle	5-7 High Street, Brownhills	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madam Cheong Chinese Takeaway	199-201 Great Charles Street, Brownhills	223 yd
Village Chippy	170A Lichfield Road, Brownhills	473 yd
Fryday Chippy and Pizza Ltd	141 High Street, Brownhills	557 yd
Chopsticks & Wok	121-123 High Street, Brownhills	600 yd
Subway	75 High Street, Brownhills	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silver Street		774 yd
Aldi	Aldi Food Stores Limited, High Street		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Primary School GREAT CHARLES STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	494 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	94.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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