The Briars, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS9 8AQ, 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	40.7%	52.6%	11.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	59.3%	47.4%	-11.9%	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 8AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	21.6%	1.1%	44.2%	-22.6%
Separated	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.5%	16.7%	1.2%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	6.1%	3.8%

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	47.7%	35.8%	-11.9%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	37.2%	42.2%	5.0%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	6.4%	16.8%	10.4%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	27.3%	24.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	12.7%	3.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.3%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	30.3%	-3.9%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.4%	90.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.3%	93.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Briars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Briars was 286.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 304.6% higher than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Briars has the 2nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 42nd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 8AQ, 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 The Briars are based on 244 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 The Briars, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 8AQ

Average Price
£174,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,806

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Briars

Average Price
£182,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,981

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,354

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BriarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 The Briars, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-10-11	£167,837
155 The Briars, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-13	£175,341
137 The Briars, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-11	£160,312
149 The Briars, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-07-12	£160,115
123 The Briars, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-06-18	£155,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 8AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	1,788 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	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	3,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	4,200 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	4,658 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	2,375 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	2,505 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	2,765 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	3,986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	4,451 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crumbs Sandwich Bar	Shop, 3 Leighswood Avenue	263 yd
Lunchbox Cafe	Unit 19, Brickyard Road	378 yd
Hangry	49 Anchor Road, Aldridge	706 yd
Regards Restaurant	47 Anchor Road, Aldridge	714 yd
Malabar Restaurant	Richmond House, 7-9 Anchor Road	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avion (Wetherspoon)	19 Anchor Road, Aldridge	714 yd
The Crown	Anchor Road, Aldridge	714 yd
The Turtles Head	14 Croft Parade, Aldridge	839 yd
The Red Lion	69 Station Road, Aldridge	839 yd
Aldridge Conservative & Union Club	62 Portland Road, Aldridge	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Top Chef	84 Leighswood Road, Aldridge	253 yd
Hong Kong	17 Anchor Road, Aldridge	714 yd
Aldridge Chippy	27 Anchor Road, Aldridge	714 yd
Deli Hut	Unit 1, Beecham Business Park	775 yd
Papa John's	5 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road		714 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern)	Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mckechnies Ground MIDDLEMORE LANE	grass pitches	299 yd
Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	505 yd
Leighswood School BROADMEADOW	grass pitches	680 yd
Urban Fitness (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Northgate Way		889 yd
Colossus Gym ROOKERY PARADE	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB THE GREEN	grass pitches, squash courts	1,086 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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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