Cornflower Road, Clayhanger, Walsall, WS8 7RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS8 7RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.3%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.3%	49.7%	4.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	25.8%	33.2%	7.4%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	57.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	54.1%	54.1%	0.0%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.2%	34.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	12.7%	-9.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	26.4%	11.0%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	32%	2.4%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	94.5%	92.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.9%	2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Cornflower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornflower Road was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cornflower Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 7RD, 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 Cornflower Road are based on 73 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 Cornflower Road, Clayhanger, Walsall, WS8 7RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7RD

Average Price
£342,565

Semi-Detached
£272,937

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornflower Road

Average Price
£354,159

Semi-Detached
£296,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cornflower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Cornflower Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-20	£277,810
2 Cornflower Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-10-26	£459,639
10 Cornflower Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-03-03	£404,133
10 Cornflower Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-12-15	£338,125
20 Cornflower Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-08-19	£262,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7RD

Employment

WS8 7RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	142
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	6
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	1,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	4,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	5,376 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	403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Infant School Church Road , Brownhills WS8 6AB	- not rated	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Junior School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	1,436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	1,509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	1,509 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	1,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	1,922 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	- not rated	2,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,047 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	4,275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	4,846 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ	- not rated	5,322 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	2,302 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	2,302 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	- not rated	3,708 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	3,980 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	4,452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clayhanger Fish & Chips	46 Clayhanger Lane, Clayhanger		191 yd
New Jade Garden	42 Clayhanger Lane, Clayhanger		226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	West Midlands Co-Operative, Clayhanger Lane		331 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayhanger Park Church Street	grass pitches	216 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	21.9%
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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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