Dorchester Close, Walsall, WS8 6LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS8 6LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	51.2%	55.6%	4.4%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	48.8%	44.4%	-4.4%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 area around WS8 6LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	47%	4.1%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	35.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	6.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	35.9%	34.7%	-1.2%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	33.2%	38.2%	5.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	21.1%	17%	-4.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 6LH this area, 34.2% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	34.2%	-10.1%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	15.6%	1.0%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	13.6%	5.4%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	98.8%	0.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	99.2%	95.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0%	2.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is WS8 6LH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WS8 6LH was 115.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% higher than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WS8 6LH has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 203rd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

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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 6LH, 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

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 Dorchester Close, Walsall, WS8 6LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 6LH

Average Price
£846,124

Semi-Detached
£395,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,244,580

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WS8 6LH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
250 Lichfield Road, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2020-06-09	£1,155,740
271 Lichfield Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-01-08	£405,243
Rubbernek Fittings Ltd, 256 Lichfield Road, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2016-06-30	£1,382,808
272, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£288,500	2006-01-10	£506,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 6LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	923 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	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Street Primary School Watling Street , Brownhills WS8 7LW	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG	3out of 4	2,109 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	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	4,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,634 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	2,913 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	5,229 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
Sabrina's Kitchen	Gatehouse Trading Estate, Lichfield Road	185 yd
HoofBeats Bar & Kitchen	9 Watling Street, Brownhills	553 yd
Grasmere Garden Centre	Lichfield Road, Brownhills	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sankey Working Mens Club	166 Lichfield Road, Brownhills		424 yd
Smithys Forge	Lichfield Road, Brownhills		969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Chippy	170A Lichfield Road, Brownhills	515 yd
Madam Cheong Chinese Takeaway	199-201 Great Charles Street, Brownhills	616 yd
Fryday Chippy and Pizza Ltd	141 High Street, Brownhills	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Primary School GREAT CHARLES STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	854 yd
Brownhills School DEAKIN AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	998 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	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of WS8 6LH