Whetstone Lane, Walsall, WS9 8PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS9 8PB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.7% 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	53.7%	59.7%	6.0%	51.0%	8.7%
Male	46.3%	40.3%	-6.0%	49.0%	-8.7%

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 8PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	11.8%	21.5%	9.7%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	52.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	18%	11.7%	-6.3%	6.1%	5.6%

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	35.4%	46.1%	10.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	40.7%	28.5%	-12.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	18.7%	20.1%	1.4%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	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	37%	27.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	12%	4.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	11.2%	-2.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	34.4%	7.9%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.2%	93.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.3%	93.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Whetstone Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whetstone Lane was 15.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whetstone Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 47th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 8PB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 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 8PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 8PB

Average Price
£468,910

Semi-Detached
£619,970

Terraced
£364,003

Detached
£509,825

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
11 Whetstone Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-05-29	£590,453
7 Whetstone Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-05	£496,266
12 Whetstone Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2016-09-13	£307,335
9 Whetstone Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-12-18	£572,827
14 Whetstone Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-03-26	£402,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 8PB

Employment

WS9 8PB 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 8PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	5,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	475 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	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Community 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	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	3,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	4,573 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	5,059 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	3,098 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	3,258 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	3,779 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	4,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	4,723 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
Chickaros Express	Anchor House, 24a Anchor Road	272 yd
Costa Coffee	26 - 27 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	302 yd
Cafe in the Square	18 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	302 yd
R1 Bar	11 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	302 yd
Laboni	10 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldridge Conservative & Union Club	62 Portland Road, Aldridge	168 yd
The Turtles Head	14 Croft Parade, Aldridge	337 yd
The Avion (Wetherspoon)	19 Anchor Road, Aldridge	353 yd
The Crown	Anchor Road, Aldridge	353 yd
Aldridge Social Club	High Street, Aldridge	424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 - 3 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	302 yd
Papa John's	5 Anchor Parade, Aldridge	303 yd
Buddy's American Pizza	4 Rookery Lane, Aldridge	343 yd
Bek's	8 Croft Parade, Aldridge	346 yd
Subway	High Street, Aldridge	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road		353 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern)	Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colossus Gym ROOKERY PARADE	health and fitness suite	280 yd
Cooper And Jordan Church Of England Primary School THE GREEN	golf, grass pitches, swimming pool	454 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Technology College ERDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB THE GREEN	grass pitches, squash courts	551 yd
Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	640 yd
The Mckechnies Ground MIDDLEMORE LANE	grass pitches	872 yd
Aldridge School Tynings Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
Leighswood School BROADMEADOW	grass pitches	1,071 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 8PB