Gretton Crescent, Walsall, WS9 0DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS9 0DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	59.3%	52.6%	-6.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	40.7%	47.4%	6.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 area around WS9 0DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.1%	48.4%	1.3%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	35.9%	1.9%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	9.2%	1.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	45.2%	39.1%	-6.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	32.4%	38.5%	6.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.8%	15.7%	0.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	21.1%	-15.8%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	17%	1.5%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18.8%	0.8%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	21.1%	9.4%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.2%	88.8%	-6.4%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.3%	97.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gretton Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gretton Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Aldridge Central and South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS9 0DY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gretton Crescent are based on 58 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 Gretton Crescent, Walsall, WS9 0DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 0DY

Average Price
£203,180

Semi-Detached
£201,464

Terraced
£204,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gretton Crescent

Average Price
£233,990

Semi-Detached
£224,301

Terraced
£211,310

Detached
£361,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£373,258

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gretton CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gretton Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-11-22	£260,206
46 Gretton Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-28	£258,210
19 Gretton Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2023-07-27	£165,026
19 Gretton Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-06-02	£143,065
32 Gretton Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-11-19	£208,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 0DY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
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	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,435 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	282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood Junior School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HY	- not rated	1,630 yd	Community school	No	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	758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	- not rated	758 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	2,087 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	2,087 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	3,900 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	1,070 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF	- not rated	1,708 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	2,087 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB	- not rated	2,665 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pit Stop Cafe and Cakes Ltd	Unit 1, Walkfern Building, Middlemore Lane West		453 yd
Anchorbrook Cafe & Deli	Westgate, Aldridge		595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushall Olympic Football Club	Dales Lane, Rushall	595 yd
The Red Lion	69 Station Road, Aldridge	648 yd
The White House	White House, Bosty Lane	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Chippy	20 Myatt Avenue, Aldridge	136 yd
Lighthouse Fish Bar	200 Walsall Road, Aldridge	516 yd
Julie Jones (Hot Food Kiosk)	Rushall Olympic Football Club, Dales Lane	595 yd
New Top Chef	84 Leighswood Road, Aldridge	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern)	Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mckechnies Ground MIDDLEMORE LANE	grass pitches	743 yd
Aldridge School Tynings Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	794 yd
The Aldridge Airport BOSTY LANE	grass pitches	994 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 0DY