Quicksand Lane, Walsall, WS9 0BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS9 0BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.3%	49.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.7%	50.9%	2.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 0BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	29.3%	28%	-1.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	51.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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	45.1%	41.4%	-3.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	34.6%	43.3%	8.7%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.7%	14%	-6.7%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	25%	33.1%	8.1%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	87.1%	-10.2%	81.4%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	97.9%	91.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Quicksand Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quicksand Lane was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quicksand Lane has the 29th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 406th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 846.2%.

🔎 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 0BA, 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 Quicksand Lane are based on 53 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 Quicksand Lane, Walsall, WS9 0BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 0BA

Average Price
£399,982

Semi-Detached
£356,166

Terraced
£309,869

Detached
£577,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quicksand Lane

Average Price
£379,668

Semi-Detached
£342,652

Terraced
£370,807

Detached
£589,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quicksand LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Quicksand Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2023-08-02	£397,408
56 Quicksand Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-04-18	£600,653
36 Quicksand Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2022-04-14	£387,756
50 Quicksand Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,200	2021-04-29	£350,710
45 Quicksand Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2020-09-11	£343,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 0BA

Employment

WS9 0BA 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	113
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,146 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	933 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	1,204 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	1,691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	3out of 4	2,132 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	393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	3,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	3,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,961 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	2,545 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	3,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	3,489 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	3,531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	3,864 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White House	White House, Bosty Lane	248 yd
The Red Lion	69 Station Road, Aldridge	706 yd
Rushall Olympic Football Club	Dales Lane, Rushall	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lighthouse Fish Bar	200 Walsall Road, Aldridge	400 yd
The Orange Chippy	20 Myatt Avenue, Aldridge	657 yd
Julie Jones (Hot Food Kiosk)	Rushall Olympic Football Club, Dales Lane	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern)	Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane		561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldridge School Tynings Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	317 yd
The Aldridge Airport BOSTY LANE	grass pitches	481 yd
Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,073 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 0BA