Weston Crescent, Walsall, WS9 0HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS9 0HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.8%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.2%	49.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 0HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	27.3%	30.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	59.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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%	54.5%	4.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	33.2%	31.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	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	16.2%	17.1%	0.9%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	35.9%	8.3%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	7.5%	12.4%	4.9%	3.1%	9.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	87.9%	81.9%	-6.0%	81.4%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.6%	95.2%	0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95%	1.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.2%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Weston Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weston Crescent was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weston Crescent has the 28th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 149th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.9%.

🔎 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 0HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Weston Crescent are based on 70 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 Weston Crescent, Walsall, WS9 0HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 0HA

Average Price
£355,000

Semi-Detached
£349,812

Terraced
£361,355

Detached
£301,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weston Crescent

Average Price
£356,189

Semi-Detached
£365,307

Terraced
£357,299

Detached
£459,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,309

Other
£317,702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weston CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Weston Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-19	£309,538
71 Weston Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-01	£350,809
5 Weston Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-10-30	£325,746
31 Weston Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-05-05	£327,867
41 Weston Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£269,950	2021-04-07	£325,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 0HA

Employment

WS9 0HA 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	131
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	28
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	17
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH	3out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	4,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	4,324 yd	Academy converter	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	4,996 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	3,422 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	3,615 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	4,110 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	4,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	4,501 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	743 yd
Costa Coffee	26 - 27 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	814 yd
Cafe in the Square	18 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	814 yd
R1 Bar	11 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	814 yd
Laboni	10 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldridge Conservative & Union Club	62 Portland Road, Aldridge	665 yd
Aldridge Social Club	High Street, Aldridge	830 yd
Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club	The Green, Aldridge	830 yd
The Avion (Wetherspoon)	19 Anchor Road, Aldridge	833 yd
The Crown	Anchor Road, Aldridge	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 - 3 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	814 yd
Papa John's	5 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	814 yd
Hong Kong	17 Anchor Road, Aldridge	833 yd
Aldridge Chippy	27 Anchor Road, Aldridge	833 yd
Buddy's American Pizza	4 Rookery Lane, Aldridge	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road		833 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern)	Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Technology College ERDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Aldridge School Tynings Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Colossus Gym ROOKERY PARADE	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Cooper And Jordan Church Of England Primary School THE GREEN	golf, grass pitches, swimming pool	807 yd
Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB THE GREEN	grass pitches, squash courts	1,007 yd
Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,021 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	97.2%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 0HA