Lazy Hill Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS9 8RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.8%	49.7%	2.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	19.4%	31.6%	12.2%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	55.3%	-9.8%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36.1%	34.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.4%	15.3%	3.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.7%	12.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	39.3%	4.4%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	97.9%	0.0%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.2%	98.3%	0.1%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.3%	1.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Lazy Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lazy Hill Road was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Lazy Hill Road has the lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WS9 8RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lazy Hill Road are based on 132 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 Lazy Hill Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 8RR

Average Price
£366,657

Semi-Detached
£386,787

Terraced
£385,329

Detached
£503,050

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,348

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lazy Hill Road

Average Price
£397,894

Semi-Detached
£420,187

Terraced
£334,832

Detached
£491,289

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,346

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lazy Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Lazy Hill Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-08-15	£275,461
152 Lazy Hill Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-02-12	£459,981
108 Lazy Hill Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-12-16	£443,897
132 Lazy Hill Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£582,000	2024-05-02	£641,767
144 Lazy Hill Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-07-28	£588,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 8RR

Employment

WS9 8RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighswood Infant School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood Junior School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HY	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Academy Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	2,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	2,200 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	- not rated	2,710 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,471 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	1,471 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	2,810 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF	- not rated	3,909 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	4,099 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
Wilsons Tea Room	5 Lazy Hill Road, Aldridge	397 yd
The Thomas Project	196H Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	473 yd
Shimla	196C Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	473 yd
Snug Aldridge	198 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	473 yd
Druids Heath Golf Club	Stonnall Road, Aldridge	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lazy Hill Tavern	196 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge		473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazy Hill Fish Bar	196B Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	473 yd
Ruby Express	204 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	473 yd
Deli Hut	Unit 1, Beecham Business Park	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Group Ltd, Walsall Wood Road		402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Druids Heath Golf Club Ltd STONNALL ROAD	golf	882 yd
Leighswood School BROADMEADOW	grass pitches	1,081 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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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