Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS8 6HX 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	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	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 WS8 6HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	17.8%	29.3%	11.5%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	54.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.5%	8.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	33.8%	42.6%	8.8%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	46.4%	37.2%	-9.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	26.6%	-9.5%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	12%	22.3%	10.3%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	7.3%	0.5%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.4%	97.3%	0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.3%	0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Narrow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Narrow Lane was 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% lower than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Narrow Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 276th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 6HX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Narrow Lane 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 Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 6HX

Average Price
£224,917

Semi-Detached
£224,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Narrow Lane

Average Price
£221,842

Semi-Detached
£223,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,413

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Narrow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Narrow Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-12	£230,098
2 Narrow Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-27	£246,330
5 Narrow Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-11-21	£203,157
15 Narrow Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-28	£214,200
24 Narrow Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2020-11-16	£251,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 6HX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS8 6HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX	- not rated	137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Street Primary School Watling Street , Brownhills WS8 7LW	4out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	3,971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	2,883 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	4,685 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Cafe	29 High Street, Brownhills	387 yd
Brownhills Desserts	(The Dessertery Ltd), 1 Church Road	420 yd
Star Coffee Shop	47 High Street, Brownhills	435 yd
Costa Coffee	51 High Street, Brownhills	450 yd
Morgans Coffee Shop	59 High Street, Brownhills	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smithys Forge	Lichfield Road, Brownhills	163 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	(Stonegate Pub Company Ltd), 15 Church Road	406 yd
Jiggers Whistle	5-7 High Street, Brownhills	406 yd
Sankey Working Mens Club	166 Lichfield Road, Brownhills	425 yd
Hungry Horse (Hussey Arms)	Chester Road North, Brownhills	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Chippy	170A Lichfield Road, Brownhills	340 yd
No. 1 Pizza	31 High Street, Brownhills	401 yd
Cardomon Spice	11 High Street, Brownhills	408 yd
Nanzza Ltd	13 High Street, Brownhills	409 yd
Dixy Chicken	36 High Street, Brownhills	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Food Stores Limited, High Street		446 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silver Street		584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Primary School GREAT CHARLES STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	316 yd
Holland Park SEEDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	396 yd
Brownhills School DEAKIN AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	527 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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