Whetstone Lane, Walsall, WS9 0HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS9 0HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.4%	52.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.6%	47.2%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 0HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	23.9%	23.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	61.6%	1.4%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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	46.9%	45.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.7%	34.5%	0.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.5%	16.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.7%	1.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	16.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	34.3%	4.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	91.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97.8%	1.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Whetstone Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whetstone Lane was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whetstone Lane has the 36th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 185th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 0HF, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Whetstone Lane are based on 231 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 Whetstone Lane, Walsall, WS9 0HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 0HF

Average Price
£310,355

Semi-Detached
£311,061

Terraced
£275,706

Detached
£360,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whetstone Lane

Average Price
£389,164

Semi-Detached
£359,309

Terraced
£348,824

Detached
£450,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,452

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whetstone LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
218 Whetstone Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-12-11	£278,584
216 Whetstone Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2024-06-27	£321,950
178 Whetstone Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-02-16	£317,804
208 Whetstone Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-03-06	£300,782
193 Whetstone Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-10-26	£365,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 0HF

Employment

WS9 0HF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

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	168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	648 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	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH	3out of 4	2,510 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	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	3,917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	4,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	4,117 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	4,679 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	3,320 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	3,808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	4,012 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	4,082 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	4,170 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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
The Olive Tree	Valley Nursery, 297 Erdington Road		912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	69 Station Road, Aldridge	969 yd
The White House	White House, Bosty Lane	1,028 yd
Aldridge Conservative & Union Club	62 Portland Road, Aldridge	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern)	Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldridge School Tynings Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Technology College ERDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	731 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	184.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 0HF