Commonside, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS8 7AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	49.7%	53%	3.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.3%	47%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 7AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	39.3%	43.4%	4.1%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	41%	2.1%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.6%	46.6%	6.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	35.1%	29.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.6%	16.1%	1.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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 7AT this area, 30.1% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	30.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	19.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.2%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	15.6%	2.0%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.9%	88.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.8%	94.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Commonside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commonside was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commonside has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 185th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 7AT, 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 Commonside are based on 121 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 Commonside, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7AT

Average Price
£206,935

Semi-Detached
£213,161

Terraced
£68,282

Detached
£245,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commonside

Average Price
£258,238

Semi-Detached
£224,473

Terraced
£187,642

Detached
£369,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CommonsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Commonside, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2026-02-25	£247,000
92 Commonside, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-12-18	£195,823
109 Commonside, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-05-02	£218,495
98 Commonside, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-31	£199,185
109 Commonside, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-19	£210,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7AT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	1,125 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	304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	304 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	- not rated	2,308 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,404 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4,565 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	5,134 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	945 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	945 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	3,639 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	- not rated	4,381 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	4,545 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	284 yd
Tea Pot Cafe	Units 15-16, Brownhills Business Park	338 yd
Crash Bang Wallop	114 - 116 Lindon Road, Brownhills	341 yd
Mizan Spice	6 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	691 yd
Kelly's Kitchen	4 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shire Oak Public House	(EG Pub Company Ltd), Shire Oak	476 yd
Anchor Inn	Chester Road, Brownhills	632 yd
The Royal Exchange	27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	685 yd
Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship	Beacon Way, Walsall Wood	880 yd
Brickmakers Arms	Salters Road, Walsall Wood	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gary's Fish Bar	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	284 yd
Maxine Bedworth	Rear Of, 52-54 Lindon Road	487 yd
Dodo Pizza - Walsall Wood	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	746 yd
Jade Garden	The Bungalow, 18 Lichfield Road	935 yd
Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway	82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-Operative	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood		746 yd
Select N Save	84-88 Salters Road, Walsall Wood		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	303 yd
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	514 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	616 yd
Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	640 yd
St Johns Cofe Primary School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	941 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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