Birmingham Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS9 0AJ is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	50.6%	46.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	49.4%	53.6%	4.2%	49.0%	4.6%

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 WS9 0AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	14.5%	28.7%	14.2%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	59.2%	-10.6%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (86.3%) 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	29.7%	36.6%	6.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.6%	11.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.1%	12.4%	-8.7%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.4%	1.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	38.7%	4.5%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.1%	90.1%	-7.0%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Birmingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Road was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Birmingham Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 34th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WS9 0AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Birmingham Road are based on 540 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 Birmingham Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 0AJ

Average Price
£394,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birmingham Road

Average Price
£368,882

Semi-Detached
£397,581

Terraced
£337,442

Detached
£491,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,132

Other
£839,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birmingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-07	£375,077
67 Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£491,500	2022-10-26	£506,497
81 Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-22	£336,386
99 Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-15	£376,619
99 Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-04-16	£312,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 0AJ

Employment

WS9 0AJ 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 WS9 0AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	3,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	3,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	4,472 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	2,999 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	3,624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	3,771 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	3,825 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	3,982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chickaros Express	Anchor House, 24a Anchor Road	893 yd
Regards Restaurant	47 Anchor Road, Aldridge	968 yd
Malabar Restaurant	Richmond House, 7-9 Anchor Road	968 yd
Aura Indian Restaurant	39 Anchor Road, Aldridge	968 yd
R1 Bar	11 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	69 Station Road, Aldridge	645 yd
The White House	White House, Bosty Lane	761 yd
Aldridge Conservative & Union Club	62 Portland Road, Aldridge	876 yd
The Avion (Wetherspoon)	19 Anchor Road, Aldridge	968 yd
The Crown	Anchor Road, Aldridge	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lighthouse Fish Bar	200 Walsall Road, Aldridge	881 yd
Hong Kong	17 Anchor Road, Aldridge	968 yd
Aldridge Chippy	27 Anchor Road, Aldridge	968 yd
The Orange Chippy	20 Myatt Avenue, Aldridge	1,004 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 - 3 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern)	Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane		579 yd
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldridge School Tynings Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	336 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Technology College ERDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
The Aldridge Airport BOSTY LANE	grass pitches	951 yd
Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	976 yd
Colossus Gym ROOKERY PARADE	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	89 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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