Barley Close, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS9 0YS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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 0YS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	26.2%	24.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	62.7%	0.3%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (87%) 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	52%	52.2%	0.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	36.6%	34.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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	16.8%	14.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.1%	8.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	34.6%	3.2%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	84.5%	85.4%	0.9%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.6%	0.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Barley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley Close was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barley Close has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 176th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 0YS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Barley Close are based on 5 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 Barley Close, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 0YS

Average Price
£479,688

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Close

Average Price
£486,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Barley Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-01-08	£449,930
8 Barley Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-12-11	£421,664
6 Barley Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2005-11-29	£418,456
4 Barley Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£197,900	2002-09-05	£512,875
3 Barley Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2000-05-05	£630,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 0YS

Employment

WS9 0YS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS9 0YS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	129
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	23
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL	4out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	3,391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	4out of 4	4,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	4,862 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	4,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	5,142 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	5,357 yd	Community special 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
Peninsular Cantonese Restaurant	336 Chester Road, Aldridge	299 yd
Pacific Nurseries Limited	Pacific Nurseries, Chester Road	451 yd
Breathe Coffee Lounge	81 Blackwood Road, Streetly	929 yd
Breakfast Express	188c Chester Road, Streetly	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hardwick Arms	Chester Road, Streetly	407 yd
Veseyans Rugby Club	Veseyan Sports And Social Club, Little Hardwick Road	753 yd
Foley Arms	293 Foley Road West, Streetly	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hardwok Streetly Cantonese	124 Hardwick Road, Aldridge	461 yd
Blackwood Fish Bar	85 Blackwood Road, Streetly	920 yd
Spice Inn	69 Blackwood Road, Streetly	920 yd
Streetly Balti	188 Chester Road, Streetly	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	184 B, Chester Road		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackwood School BLACKWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
The Veseyans Sports And Social Club LITTLE HARDWICK ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
The Streetly Association STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE FOLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches, squash courts	870 yd
Aldridge Rugby Club BOURNE VALE	grass pitches	917 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	84.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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