Cape Close, Walsall, WS8 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS8 7AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	52.6%	54%	1.4%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.4%	46%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	31.2%	35.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	41.3%	-9.8%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	12%	5.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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	38.8%	37.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	33%	33.8%	0.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	18%	19.5%	1.5%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 7AZ this area, 29.1% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	29.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	18.9%	8.0%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.2%	90.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Cape Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cape Close was 61.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cape Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 390th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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 7AZ, 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 Cape Close are based on 8 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 Cape Close, Walsall, WS8 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7AZ

Average Price
£191,459

Semi-Detached
£188,981

Terraced
£193,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cape Close

Average Price
£194,244

Semi-Detached
£199,641

Terraced
£185,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cape CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Cape Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2024-04-30	£202,346
6 Cape Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-06-15	£161,182
5 Cape Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2017-05-26	£192,221
8 Cape Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2015-09-07	£183,309
8 Cape Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2007-10-26	£175,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7AZ

Employment

WS8 7AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7AZ 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	80
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	21
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,429 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	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG	3out of 4	871 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA	4out of 4	1,449 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	1,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	3,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	5,008 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,448 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	3,653 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	4,785 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	319 yd
Crash Bang Wallop	114 - 116 Lindon Road, Brownhills	322 yd
Tea Pot Cafe	Units 15-16, Brownhills Business Park	480 yd
Silver Court Cafe	16 Silver Court, Brownhills	739 yd
Open House / Wings@Us	(WINGS@US Ltd), 125 High Street	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Inn	Chester Road, Brownhills	422 yd
Shire Oak Public House	(EG Pub Company Ltd), Shire Oak	760 yd
The Royal Exchange	27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxine Bedworth	Rear Of, 52-54 Lindon Road	94 yd
Gary's Fish Bar	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	319 yd
Fryday Chippy and Pizza Ltd	141 High Street, Brownhills	825 yd
Chopsticks & Wok	121-123 High Street, Brownhills	880 yd
Subway	75 High Street, Brownhills	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silver Street		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	628 yd
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	880 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	898 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	248.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS8 7AZ