Mayfields Drive, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS8 7NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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%	52.4%	0.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48%	47.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	30.7%	34.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	48.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46.2%	43.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.5%	34.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.6%	14.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	7.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.4%	4.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	23.6%	11.8%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	27.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.7%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.4%	97%	3.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.8%	98.5%	0.7%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.5%	1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Mayfields Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayfields Drive was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mayfields Drive has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 371st highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.2%.

🔎 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 7NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mayfields Drive are based on 32 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 Mayfields Drive, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7NJ

Average Price
£222,416

Semi-Detached
£189,822

Terraced
£200,086

Detached
£293,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mayfields Drive

Average Price
£237,801

Semi-Detached
£211,545

Terraced
£203,539

Detached
£288,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mayfields DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Mayfields Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-04-04	£220,000
15 Mayfields Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-08-17	£324,292
17 Mayfields Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-12-18	£291,193
2 Mayfields Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2019-05-09	£239,075
2 Mayfields Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-03-04	£255,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7NJ

Employment

WS8 7NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	2,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	5,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownhills West Primary School Shannon Drive , Brownhills WS8 7LA	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Street Primary School Watling Street , Brownhills WS8 7LW	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerome Primary School Hussey Road , Norton Canes WS11 9TP	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes Primary Academy School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX	- not rated	2,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	4,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	4,790 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	5,260 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Lanna Restaurant	Ye Olde Wilkin Inn & Thai Lanna Restaurant, Hednesford Road	654 yd
Costa Coffee	Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	953 yd
McDonalds @ Roadchef	Road Chef, Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	196 Watling Street, Brownhills		561 yd
Waterside Pub	42 Wilkin Road, Brownhills		588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kebab Chippy & Pizza	60 Shannon Drive, Brownhills	433 yd
Kitchen Fusion	38 Shannon Drive, Brownhills	433 yd
Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station	614 Watling Street	772 yd
Chozen Noodle	Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	953 yd
Fresh Food Cafe/Coco di Mama	Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	953 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WS8 7NJ postcode.

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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.47 Mbit/s

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