Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS9 8AU 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	48.6%	50.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.4%	49.2%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	38.2%	1.1%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	43.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	49.6%	47.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.6%	35.1%	1.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
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	17.2%	17%	-0.2%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	17%	-5.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	21.6%	5.8%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	26.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	100%	96.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Leighswood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighswood Avenue was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leighswood Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 141st lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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 8AU, 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 Avenue are based on 186 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 Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 8AU

Average Price
£241,820

Semi-Detached
£240,099

Terraced
£239,141

Detached
£258,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighswood Avenue

Average Price
£284,344

Semi-Detached
£276,173

Terraced
£282,158

Detached
£359,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighswood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-07	£211,900
52 Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-28	£231,509
16 Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-06-12	£280,260
30 Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-07-31	£257,409
2 Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-05-28	£316,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 8AU

Employment

WS9 8AU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS9 8AU 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	94
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	4,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighswood Junior School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HY	- not rated	388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood Infant School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Junior School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH	- not rated	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Infant School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH	- not rated	950 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	- not rated	1,337 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	- not rated	2,809 yd	Community school	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	5,082 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	1,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	2,325 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF	- not rated	2,699 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	2,978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	132 yd
Hangry	49 Anchor Road, Aldridge	498 yd
Regards Restaurant	47 Anchor Road, Aldridge	560 yd
Malabar Restaurant	Richmond House, 7-9 Anchor Road	560 yd
Aura Indian Restaurant	39 Anchor Road, Aldridge	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avion (Wetherspoon)	19 Anchor Road, Aldridge	560 yd
The Crown	Anchor Road, Aldridge	560 yd
The Turtles Head	14 Croft Parade, Aldridge	588 yd
Aldridge Conservative & Union Club	62 Portland Road, Aldridge	729 yd
Aldridge Social Club	High Street, Aldridge	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Top Chef	84 Leighswood Road, Aldridge	227 yd
Hong Kong	17 Anchor Road, Aldridge	560 yd
Aldridge Chippy	27 Anchor Road, Aldridge	560 yd
Bek's	8 Croft Parade, Aldridge	576 yd
Lil' Afrikana	9 High Street, Aldridge	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road	560 yd
Co-op	Co-Operative Group Ltd, Walsall Wood Road	1,049 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern)	Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leighswood School BROADMEADOW	grass pitches	349 yd
The Mckechnies Ground MIDDLEMORE LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	556 yd
Colossus Gym ROOKERY PARADE	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB THE GREEN	grass pitches, squash courts	754 yd
Urban Fitness (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Northgate Way		856 yd
Cooper And Jordan Church Of England Primary School THE GREEN	golf, grass pitches, swimming pool	973 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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