Hillside Close, Walsall, WS8 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS8 7AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.3%	49.5%	3.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	21.5%	34.2%	12.7%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	48.7%	-11.9%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	35.5%	40.4%	4.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	41.9%	36.8%	-5.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.8%	15.2%	2.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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	30.7%	24.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	9.3%	-10.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	24.1%	9.4%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98%	93.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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%	97.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Hillside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside Close was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillside Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 230th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS8 7AB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Hillside Close are based on 52 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 Hillside Close, Walsall, WS8 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7AB

Average Price
£116,106

Semi-Detached
£151,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,564

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Close

Average Price
£113,111

Semi-Detached
£158,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£125,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,731

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hillside Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-24	£124,517
5 Hillside Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-03-07	£122,525
4 Hillside Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-07	£214,170
21 Hillside Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-12-20	£60,885
24 Hillside Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-05-12	£115,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7AB

Employment

WS8 7AB 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	86
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,159 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	648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Infant School Church Road , Brownhills WS8 6AB	- not rated	1,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	1,305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	396 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,126 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	4,770 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	1,280 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	4,070 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	- not rated	4,101 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	4,987 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
Gary's Liquor Store	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	578 yd
Crash Bang Wallop	114 - 116 Lindon Road, Brownhills	617 yd
Tea Pot Cafe	Units 15-16, Brownhills Business Park	713 yd
Silver Court Cafe	16 Silver Court, Brownhills	979 yd
Mizan Spice	6 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anchor Inn	Chester Road, Brownhills		231 yd
Shire Oak Public House	(EG Pub Company Ltd), Shire Oak		441 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxine Bedworth	Rear Of, 52-54 Lindon Road	505 yd
Gary's Fish Bar	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	578 yd
Jade Garden	The Bungalow, 18 Lichfield Road	637 yd
Fryday Chippy and Pizza Ltd	141 High Street, Brownhills	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	391 yd
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	951 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,056 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.68 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS8 7AB