Greenwood Road, Walsall, WS9 8XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS9 8XW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents 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	55.7%	52.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	44.3%	47.5%	3.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	27.3%	33%	5.7%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	43.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.7%	11%	2.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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	47.5%	44.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34.8%	34%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.1%	15.4%	3.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4%	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.3%	20.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.2%	7.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	23.6%	2.6%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.7%	95.3%	5.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Greenwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenwood Road was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenwood Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 146th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.1%.

🔎 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 8XW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Greenwood Road are based on 61 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 Greenwood Road, Walsall, WS9 8XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 8XW

Average Price
£236,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,427

Detached
£291,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenwood Road

Average Price
£329,618

Semi-Detached
£375,751

Terraced
£264,478

Detached
£359,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Greenwood Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-12-06	£236,571
89 Greenwood Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-03-12	£265,621
89 Greenwood Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2020-12-15	£295,374
97 Greenwood Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-09-07	£345,042
125 Greenwood Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-01-14	£264,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 8XW

Employment

WS9 8XW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,228 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	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Academy Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	680 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	933 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood Infant School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	- not rated	1,102 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	1,675 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	1,675 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	- not rated	2,223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	2,790 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	804 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	804 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	2,412 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF	- not rated	3,501 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	3,614 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	635 yd
Snug Aldridge	198 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	635 yd
The Thomas Project	196H Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	635 yd
Wilsons Tea Room	5 Lazy Hill Road, Aldridge	829 yd
Aldridge Wellbeing	(Aldridge Well-Being Ltd), The Anchorage	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lazy Hill Tavern	196 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	635 yd
Brickmakers Arms	Salters Road, Walsall Wood	788 yd
Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship	Beacon Way, Walsall Wood	871 yd
The Drunken Duck	55 High Street, Walsall Wood	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northgate Service Station	(Euro Garages Ltd), Northgate Service Station Ltd	362 yd
Lazy Hill Fish Bar	196B Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	635 yd
Ruby Express	204 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	635 yd
Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway	82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	788 yd
Deli Hut	Unit 1, Beecham Business Park	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Select N Save	84-88 Salters Road, Walsall Wood		733 yd
Co-op	Co-Operative Group Ltd, Walsall Wood Road		751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Fitness (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Northgate Way		785 yd
St Johns Cofe Primary School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	929 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	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 8XW