Hobs Hole Lane, Walsall, WS9 8QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS9 8QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.9%	0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49%	48.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	18.4%	25.7%	7.3%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	56.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	6.1%	5.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	44.8%	0.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	40%	31.4%	-8.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	23.4%	15.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.5%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	33.7%	2.6%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Hobs Hole Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobs Hole Lane was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hobs Hole Lane has the 42nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 280th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 8QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Hobs Hole Lane are based on 3 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 Hobs Hole Lane, Walsall, WS9 8QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 8QY

Average Price
£830,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£830,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hobs Hole Lane

Average Price
£842,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£842,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hobs Hole LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Hobs Hole Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2019-07-04	£746,904
28 Hobs Hole Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2018-06-27	£943,794
22 Hobs Hole Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-01-15	£836,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 8QY

Employment

WS9 8QY 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 8QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,601 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	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH	3out of 4	753 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	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	3out of 4	2,103 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	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	5,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,258 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	3,452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	3,609 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	4,830 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	5,393 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
Simply Delicious (Aldridge) Ltd	18 High Street, Aldridge	509 yd
Kisaan	Croft House, 39 High Street	546 yd
Mi Amor	19 High Street, Aldridge	547 yd
Lil Afrikana	9 High Street, Aldridge	548 yd
Khimuk	41 High Street, Aldridge	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turtles Head	14 Croft Parade, Aldridge	581 yd
Aldridge Social Club	High Street, Aldridge	616 yd
Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club	The Green, Aldridge	616 yd
The Avion (Wetherspoon)	19 Anchor Road, Aldridge	744 yd
The Crown	Anchor Road, Aldridge	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lil' Afrikana	9 High Street, Aldridge	548 yd
Buddy's American Pizza	4 Rookery Lane, Aldridge	553 yd
Subway	High Street, Aldridge	563 yd
Oriental Express	25 High Street, Aldridge	563 yd
Masalla Corner	33 High Street, Aldridge	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road		744 yd
Co-op	Co-Operative Group Ltd, Walsall Wood Road		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leighswood School BROADMEADOW	grass pitches	380 yd
Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB THE GREEN	grass pitches, squash courts	424 yd
Colossus Gym ROOKERY PARADE	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Druids Heath Golf Club Ltd STONNALL ROAD	golf	625 yd
Cooper And Jordan Church Of England Primary School THE GREEN	golf, grass pitches, swimming pool	688 yd
Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	965 yd
The Mckechnies Ground MIDDLEMORE LANE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Urban Fitness (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Northgate Way		1,092 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 8QY