Bridgeside Close, Walsall, WS8 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS8 7BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	48%	52.7%	4.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	52%	47.3%	-4.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	44.1%	41.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	37.2%	0.6%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.4%	12%	3.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	47.3%	45.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	31.4%	32%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	22.3%	-11.2%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.3%	2.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.5%	7.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	21.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4%	5.2%	1.2%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
White	93.7%	89.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

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	96.6%	97.1%	0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.1%	0.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Bridgeside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgeside Close was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% higher than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridgeside Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 281st highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.9%.

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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 7BN, 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 Bridgeside Close are based on 108 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 Bridgeside Close, Walsall, WS8 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7BN

Average Price
£221,917

Semi-Detached
£241,107

Terraced
£278,581

Detached
£396,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,195

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgeside Close

Average Price
£210,832

Semi-Detached
£294,906

Terraced
£284,132

Detached
£392,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,973

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgeside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bridgeside Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2025-02-26	£263,740
18 Bridgeside Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,595	2024-10-18	£80,473
61 Bridgeside Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-08-30	£132,843
12 Bridgeside Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-16	£273,805
50 Bridgeside Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-08-09	£120,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7BN

Employment

WS8 7BN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	45
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	32
Construction	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	5,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX	- not rated	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	5,112 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	1,595 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	3,609 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	3,772 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	4,783 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
Crash Bang Wallop	114 - 116 Lindon Road, Brownhills	368 yd
Gary's Liquor Store	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	395 yd
Tea Pot Cafe	Units 15-16, Brownhills Business Park	534 yd
Silver Court Cafe	16 Silver Court, Brownhills	618 yd
Open House / Wings@Us	(WINGS@US Ltd), 125 High Street	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Inn	Chester Road, Brownhills	560 yd
Shire Oak Public House	(EG Pub Company Ltd), Shire Oak	953 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	(Stonegate Pub Company Ltd), 15 Church Road	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxine Bedworth	Rear Of, 52-54 Lindon Road	110 yd
Gary's Fish Bar	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	395 yd
Fryday Chippy and Pizza Ltd	141 High Street, Brownhills	711 yd
Chopsticks & Wok	121-123 High Street, Brownhills	757 yd
Subway	75 High Street, Brownhills	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silver Street		830 yd
Aldi	Aldi Food Stores Limited, High Street		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	953 yd
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	977 yd
Clayhanger Park Church Street	grass pitches	981 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
St James Primary School GREAT CHARLES STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,034 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	86.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.1%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS8 7BN