Westbrook Avenue, Walsall, WS9 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS9 0BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48%	48.1%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	30.1%	37.9%	7.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	34.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	17.4%	17.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	12.3%	6.5%	-5.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	32.3%	-5.6%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	32%	38.1%	6.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	19.9%	17.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around WS9 0BU this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	28.8%	-11.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16%	1.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	23.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	1.0%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
White	92.2%	91.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	96.1%	98.8%	2.7%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	98.8%	4.3%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Westbrook Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbrook Avenue was 91.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% higher than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbrook Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 287th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 0BU, 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 Westbrook Avenue are based on 142 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 Westbrook Avenue, Walsall, WS9 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 0BU

Average Price
£234,454

Semi-Detached
£256,963

Terraced
£228,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,141

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbrook Avenue

Average Price
£256,177

Semi-Detached
£264,586

Terraced
£252,391

Detached
£180,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,505

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbrook AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Westbrook Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,500	2025-04-11	£213,627
181 Westbrook Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-01-26	£241,704
181 Westbrook Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-29	£254,174
169 Westbrook Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-04-21	£198,097
159 Westbrook Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-01-11	£287,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 0BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhouse Primary School Gorsey Way , Aldridge WS9 0EQ	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Junior School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH	- not rated	1,410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Infant School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH	- not rated	1,410 yd	Voluntary aided 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	356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	- not rated	356 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	2,477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	2,477 yd	Community school	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	4,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	1,469 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF	- not rated	2,086 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	2,477 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB	- not rated	2,498 yd	Community special school	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
Pit Stop Cafe and Cakes Ltd	Unit 1, Walkfern Building, Middlemore Lane West	860 yd
Chickaros Express	Anchor House, 24a Anchor Road	861 yd
Regards Restaurant	47 Anchor Road, Aldridge	879 yd
Malabar Restaurant	Richmond House, 7-9 Anchor Road	879 yd
Aura Indian Restaurant	39 Anchor Road, Aldridge	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	69 Station Road, Aldridge	338 yd
The White House	White House, Bosty Lane	533 yd
The Avion (Wetherspoon)	19 Anchor Road, Aldridge	879 yd
The Crown	Anchor Road, Aldridge	879 yd
Rushall Olympic Football Club	Dales Lane, Rushall	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Chippy	20 Myatt Avenue, Aldridge	346 yd
Lighthouse Fish Bar	200 Walsall Road, Aldridge	463 yd
Hong Kong	17 Anchor Road, Aldridge	879 yd
Aldridge Chippy	27 Anchor Road, Aldridge	879 yd
Julie Jones (Hot Food Kiosk)	Rushall Olympic Football Club, Dales Lane	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern)	Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane		210 yd
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldridge School Tynings Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	355 yd
Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	647 yd
The Mckechnies Ground MIDDLEMORE LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
The Aldridge Airport BOSTY LANE	grass pitches	865 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 0BU