Commonside, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS8 7AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	48.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48%	51.4%	3.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	24%	24.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	57.1%	0.3%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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	39.7%	43.2%	3.5%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.3%	40.7%	4.4%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	18%	10.9%	-7.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	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	32.8%	22%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.8%	1.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.1%	3.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	20%	27.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	96.7%	98.1%	1.4%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	98.1%	2.1%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Commonside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commonside was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commonside has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 158th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.6%.

🔎 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 7AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 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 7AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7AX

Average Price
£263,640

Semi-Detached
£214,960

Terraced
£213,293

Detached
£351,293

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
79 Commonside, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-25	£190,502
49 Commonside, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-04-27	£151,987
49 Commonside, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2022-01-18	£154,115
78 Commonside, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-10-29	£286,876
44 Commonside, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-03-03	£195,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7AX

Employment

WS8 7AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS8 7AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,099 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	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Infant School Church Road , Brownhills WS8 6AB	- not rated	1,160 yd	Community school	No	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	488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	488 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,106 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	2,454 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	4,275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	4,845 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	1,244 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	1,244 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	3,890 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	- not rated	4,082 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	4,753 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	273 yd
Crash Bang Wallop	114 - 116 Lindon Road, Brownhills	301 yd
Tea Pot Cafe	Units 15-16, Brownhills Business Park	427 yd
Silver Court Cafe	16 Silver Court, Brownhills	877 yd
Mizan Spice	6 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Inn	Chester Road, Brownhills	416 yd
Shire Oak Public House	(EG Pub Company Ltd), Shire Oak	623 yd
The Royal Exchange	27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxine Bedworth	Rear Of, 52-54 Lindon Road	223 yd
Gary's Fish Bar	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	273 yd
Jade Garden	The Bungalow, 18 Lichfield Road	952 yd
Fryday Chippy and Pizza Ltd	141 High Street, Brownhills	960 yd
Chopsticks & Wok	121-123 High Street, Brownhills	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-Operative	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	485 yd
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	777 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	824 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	932 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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