Bulrush Close, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS8 6DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	54.4%	2.9%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.5%	45.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 WS8 6DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	27.9%	32.2%	4.3%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	51.8%	-9.6%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	5%	7.7%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.7%	60.9%	0.2%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	31.7%	30.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	26.1%	10.7%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	32.8%	-0.1%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	78.1%	75.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	-6.2%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	87.1%	91.3%	4.2%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	91.1%	4.6%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0%	-9.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bulrush Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bulrush Close was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bulrush Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 389th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS8 6DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Bulrush Close are based on 71 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 Bulrush Close, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 6DB

Average Price
£400,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bulrush Close

Average Price
£412,473

Semi-Detached
£454,865

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bulrush CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bulrush Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-05-15	£380,913
21 Bulrush Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-08-23	£362,108
17 Bulrush Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-07-24	£566,660
47 Bulrush Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-28	£450,333
27 Bulrush Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-09-13	£305,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 6DB

Employment

WS8 6DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	172
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	47
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	28
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Other	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	5,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ogley Hay Junior School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Infant School Church Road , Brownhills WS8 6AB	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,172 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	1,886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	1,886 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,685 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	3,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	3,999 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ	- not rated	4,540 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	2,555 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	2,555 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	- not rated	2,949 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	4,711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	5,285 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
Brownhills Desserts	(The Dessertery Ltd), 1 Church Road	433 yd
Central Cafe	29 High Street, Brownhills	436 yd
McDonald's	23 Chester Road North, Brownhills	446 yd
Star Coffee Shop	47 High Street, Brownhills	449 yd
Costa Coffee	51 High Street, Brownhills	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jiggers Whistle	5-7 High Street, Brownhills	399 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	(Stonegate Pub Company Ltd), 15 Church Road	470 yd
Smithys Forge	Lichfield Road, Brownhills	645 yd
Hungry Horse (Hussey Arms)	Chester Road North, Brownhills	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardomon Spice	11 High Street, Brownhills	398 yd
Nanzza Ltd	13 High Street, Brownhills	412 yd
No. 1 Pizza	31 High Street, Brownhills	414 yd
Dixy Chicken	36 High Street, Brownhills	415 yd
Ginos dial a pizza	44 High Street, Brownhills	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Food Stores Limited, High Street	389 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silver Street	422 yd
Co-Op	West Midlands Co-Operative, Clayhanger Lane	569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Primary School GREAT CHARLES STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	742 yd
Holland Park SEEDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	826 yd
Clayhanger Park Church Street	grass pitches	827 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	13.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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