Leighswood Road, Walsall, WS9 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS9 8AB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 61.6% of the population 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	59.9%	61.6%	1.7%	51.0%	10.6%
Male	40.1%	38.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-10.6%

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	11.1%	15.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	44.8%	-9.2%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	10.9%	2.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	24.7%	27.3%	2.6%	6.1%	21.2%

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 (65.3%) 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	33.2%	24.5%	-8.7%	48.4%	-23.9%
Good health	38.2%	40.8%	2.6%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	18.4%	26.5%	8.1%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around WS9 8AB this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	32.2%	-8.7%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	6%	5.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	21.9%	-0.8%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4%	7.7%	3.7%	2.8%	4.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.8%	93.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	98.6%	93.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	92.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	74%	46.2%	27.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Leighswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighswood Road was 222.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 214.6% higher than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Leighswood Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 66th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.6%.

🔎 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 8AB, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Leighswood Road are based on 299 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 Leighswood Road, Walsall, WS9 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 8AB

Average Price
£154,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,867

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighswood Road

Average Price
£238,605

Semi-Detached
£336,150

Terraced
£272,128

Detached
£439,528

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,471

Other
£625,833

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Croxall Court Leighswood Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-05-23	£135,000
Flat 21 Croxall Court Leighswood Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2025-04-28	£132,500
Flat 1 Croxall Court Leighswood Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-03-21	£104,796
Flat 27 Croxall Court Leighswood Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,500	2025-02-13	£125,082
Flat 16 Croxall Court Leighswood Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,950	2024-08-19	£122,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 8AB

Employment

WS9 8AB 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 8AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 67% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	2,045 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	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	4,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	2,683 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	2,919 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	3,313 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	4,158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	4,728 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
Hangry	49 Anchor Road, Aldridge	148 yd
Regards Restaurant	47 Anchor Road, Aldridge	159 yd
Malabar Restaurant	Richmond House, 7-9 Anchor Road	159 yd
Aura Indian Restaurant	39 Anchor Road, Aldridge	159 yd
R1 Bar	11 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avion (Wetherspoon)	19 Anchor Road, Aldridge	159 yd
The Crown	Anchor Road, Aldridge	159 yd
The Turtles Head	14 Croft Parade, Aldridge	294 yd
Aldridge Conservative & Union Club	62 Portland Road, Aldridge	342 yd
The Red Lion	69 Station Road, Aldridge	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong	17 Anchor Road, Aldridge	159 yd
Aldridge Chippy	27 Anchor Road, Aldridge	159 yd
Papa John's	5 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	234 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 - 3 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	234 yd
Bek's	8 Croft Parade, Aldridge	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road		159 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern)	Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	287 yd
Colossus Gym ROOKERY PARADE	health and fitness suite	362 yd
The Mckechnies Ground MIDDLEMORE LANE	grass pitches	432 yd
Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB THE GREEN	grass pitches, squash courts	611 yd
Leighswood School BROADMEADOW	grass pitches	681 yd
Cooper And Jordan Church Of England Primary School THE GREEN	golf, grass pitches, swimming pool	733 yd
Aldridge School Tynings Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	992 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Technology College ERDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	41.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 8AB