Vigo Place, Walsall, WS9 8UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS9 8UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.6%	49.3%	2.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	38.3%	36.7%	-1.6%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	46.3%	0.6%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	10.8%	2.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.4%	59.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	27.7%	28.6%	0.9%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	7.1%	9%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.2%	13%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	38.6%	8.1%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.0%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.2%	81.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	-0.1%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	88.7%	90.7%	2.0%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.5%	4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	88.1%	90.7%	2.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	6%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Vigo Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vigo Place was 110.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% higher than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vigo Place has the 13th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 214th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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 8UG, 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 Vigo Place are based on 5 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 Vigo Place, Walsall, WS9 8UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 8UG

Average Price
£489,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£489,946

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vigo Place

Average Price
£489,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£489,310

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vigo PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit B4 Vigo Place, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-11-21	£631,760
Unit 11 Vigo Place, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£348,382	2023-02-27	£358,495
17 Vigo Place, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£429,332	2023-02-27	£441,795
Unit 15 Vigo Place, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-06-01	£566,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 8UG

Employment

WS9 8UG 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	119
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	27
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	5,418 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	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	1,868 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	1,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	4,456 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	4,898 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	1,948 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	2,621 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	2,641 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	4,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	4,592 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
Lunchbox Cafe	Unit 19, Brickyard Road	157 yd
Crumbs Sandwich Bar	Shop, 3 Leighswood Avenue	515 yd
Shimla	196C Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	967 yd
Snug Aldridge	198 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	967 yd
The Thomas Project	196H Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lazy Hill Tavern	196 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	967 yd
The Avion (Wetherspoon)	19 Anchor Road, Aldridge	1,049 yd
The Crown	Anchor Road, Aldridge	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Hut	Unit 1, Beecham Business Park	390 yd
New Top Chef	84 Leighswood Road, Aldridge	589 yd
Lazy Hill Fish Bar	196B Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	967 yd
Ruby Express	204 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	967 yd
Hong Kong	17 Anchor Road, Aldridge	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Group Ltd, Walsall Wood Road		1,027 yd
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Fitness (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Northgate Way		463 yd
Leighswood School BROADMEADOW	grass pitches	600 yd
The Mckechnies Ground MIDDLEMORE LANE	grass pitches	730 yd
Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	918 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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%

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

Overview of WS9 8UG