Ivy Grove, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS8 7EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WS8 7EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	20.1%	26%	5.9%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	51.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	40.8%	38.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	33.7%	36.8%	3.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	1.2%	2.6%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	25.6%	-12.8%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	13.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	15%	3.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.4%	8.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	19.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	96.2%	1.2%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.5%	0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Ivy Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivy Grove was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivy Grove has the 17th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 235th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

🔎 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 7EZ, 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 Ivy Grove are based on 45 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 Ivy Grove, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7EZ

Average Price
£307,979

Semi-Detached
£273,883

Terraced
£294,812

Detached
£323,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivy Grove

Average Price
£325,504

Semi-Detached
£297,949

Terraced
£312,270

Detached
£334,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivy GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Ivy Grove, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2025-05-30	£305,760
16 Ivy Grove, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-06-07	£382,078
21 Ivy Grove, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-11-18	£252,027
25 Ivy Grove, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-12-18	£271,967
6 Ivy Grove, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-05-21	£285,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7EZ

Employment

WS8 7EZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS8 7EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,293 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	152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	152 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	762 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Academy Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	884 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	387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	387 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	- not rated	2,149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,672 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	4,838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	5,407 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	683 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	683 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	3,386 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	4,323 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	3out of 4	4,323 yd	Academy special converter	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
Tea Pot Cafe	Units 15-16, Brownhills Business Park	409 yd
Mizan Spice	6 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	424 yd
Kelly's Kitchen	4 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	428 yd
Gary's Liquor Store	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	461 yd
KFC	Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Exchange	27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	426 yd
Shire Oak Public House	(EG Pub Company Ltd), Shire Oak	539 yd
Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship	Beacon Way, Walsall Wood	620 yd
Brickmakers Arms	Salters Road, Walsall Wood	717 yd
Anchor Inn	Chester Road, Brownhills	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gary's Fish Bar	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	461 yd
Dodo Pizza - Walsall Wood	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	487 yd
Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway	82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	717 yd
Maxine Bedworth	Rear Of, 52-54 Lindon Road	735 yd
Pizza Pan	15 High Street, Walsall Wood	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-Operative	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood		487 yd
Select N Save	84-88 Salters Road, Walsall Wood		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	283 yd
Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	390 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	454 yd
St Johns Cofe Primary School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	671 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	21.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.61 Mbit/s

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