Highfield Way, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS9 8XF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 8XF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	23.8%	27.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	58.1%	-6.0%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.1%	39.6%	-2.5%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	40.5%	39.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	13.1%	16.7%	3.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.1%	14.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	10.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	18.6%	2.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	40.5%	10.8%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	97.9%	0.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99.1%	99%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99%	0.2%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Highfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Way was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 97th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 8XF, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Highfield Way are based on 20 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 Highfield Way, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 8XF

Average Price
£309,052

Semi-Detached
£302,284

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Way

Average Price
£321,569

Semi-Detached
£315,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Highfield Way, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-11-29	£274,995
11 Highfield Way, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-17	£315,992
3 Highfield Way, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2022-01-21	£291,037
2 Highfield Way, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2021-04-27	£302,214
2 Highfield Way, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2021-04-27	£302,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 8XF

Employment

WS9 8XF 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 8XF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Academy Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood Infant School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	- not rated	1,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	- not rated	1,150 yd	Community school	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	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	1,639 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	- not rated	2,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Voluntary aided 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	818 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	818 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	2,606 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF	- not rated	3,699 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	3,822 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
Shimla	196C Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	621 yd
Snug Aldridge	198 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	621 yd
The Thomas Project	196H Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	621 yd
Wilsons Tea Room	5 Lazy Hill Road, Aldridge	781 yd
Aldridge Wellbeing	(Aldridge Well-Being Ltd), The Anchorage	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lazy Hill Tavern	196 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	621 yd
Brickmakers Arms	Salters Road, Walsall Wood	845 yd
Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship	Beacon Way, Walsall Wood	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northgate Service Station	(Euro Garages Ltd), Northgate Service Station Ltd	531 yd
Lazy Hill Fish Bar	196B Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	621 yd
Ruby Express	204 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	621 yd
Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway	82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	845 yd
Deli Hut	Unit 1, Beecham Business Park	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Group Ltd, Walsall Wood Road		710 yd
Select N Save	84-88 Salters Road, Walsall Wood		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Fitness (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Northgate Way		939 yd
St Johns Cofe Primary School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	1,015 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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