High Street, Clayhanger, Walsall, WS8 7EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS8 7EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	54.5%	48.2%	-6.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	45.5%	51.8%	6.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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	32%	40.2%	8.2%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	43%	-5.8%	44.2%	-1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	52.4%	12.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	38.2%	32.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.3%	11.4%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	19.2%	-10.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.2%	5.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	21.6%	6.8%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	22%	6.8%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99%	97%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 170th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS8 7EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 High Street are based on 343 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 High Street, Clayhanger, Walsall, WS8 7EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7EA

Average Price
£181,074

Semi-Detached
£188,647

Terraced
£205,794

Detached
£266,180

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,865

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£236,228

Semi-Detached
£214,904

Terraced
£234,180

Detached
£276,933

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,201

Other
£373,561

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 High Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-12-11	£220,717
2 High Street, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-14	£187,269
20 High Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-08-12	£194,534
22 High Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-19	£219,227
14 High Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-06-28	£220,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7EA

Employment

WS8 7EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS8 7EA 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	98
Retired	38
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate 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	1,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	4,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,843 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	120 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Infant School Church Road , Brownhills WS8 6AB	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Junior School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	1,252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	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	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	1,409 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	1,955 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	2,067 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	4,227 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	4,805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ	- not rated	5,376 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	1,862 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	1,862 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	- not rated	3,788 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	3,874 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	4,493 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	778 yd
Gary's Liquor Store	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	835 yd
Tea Pot Cafe	Units 15-16, Brownhills Business Park	849 yd
Silver Court Cafe	16 Silver Court, Brownhills	903 yd
Smash Kebab	80 High Street, Brownhills	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	(Stonegate Pub Company Ltd), 15 Church Road		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jade Garden	42 Clayhanger Lane, Clayhanger	385 yd
Clayhanger Fish & Chips	46 Clayhanger Lane, Clayhanger	428 yd
Maxine Bedworth	Rear Of, 52-54 Lindon Road	768 yd
Gary's Fish Bar	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	835 yd
Chopsticks & Wok	121-123 High Street, Brownhills	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	West Midlands Co-Operative, Clayhanger Lane	586 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silver Street	906 yd
Aldi	Aldi Food Stores Limited, High Street	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayhanger Park Church Street	grass pitches	301 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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