Porchester Close, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS9 9BW is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	48.2%	46.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	51.8%	53.6%	1.8%	49.0%	4.6%

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	34%	40.3%	6.3%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	41.1%	-9.4%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.0%

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	39.1%	41.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	40.7%	36.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4%	6.7%	2.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around WS9 9BW this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	30.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.2%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	24.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.5%	94.8%	0.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.4%	0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Porchester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porchester Close was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Porchester Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 146th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 9BW, 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 Porchester Close are based on 19 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 Porchester Close, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 9BW

Average Price
£289,497

Semi-Detached
£322,152

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porchester Close

Average Price
£292,399

Semi-Detached
£317,673

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porchester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Porchester Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-11-02	£297,443
8 Porchester Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-10-12	£286,359
1 Porchester Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2011-10-28	£294,302
2 Porchester Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2007-05-17	£275,787
2 Porchester Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-02-15	£268,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 9BW

Employment

WS9 9BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,106 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	3out of 4	357 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	438 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	3,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,634 yd	Academy converter	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	309 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	3,057 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	3,729 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
Aldridge Wellbeing	(Aldridge Well-Being Ltd), The Anchorage	421 yd
Kelly's Kitchen	4 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	596 yd
Mizan Spice	6 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	600 yd
KFC	Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	710 yd
Kitchen @ The Drunken Duck	The Drunken Duck, 55 High Street	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brickmakers Arms	Salters Road, Walsall Wood	338 yd
Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship	Beacon Way, Walsall Wood	413 yd
The Royal Exchange	27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	741 yd
The Drunken Duck	55 High Street, Walsall Wood	779 yd
The Lazy Hill Tavern	196 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northgate Service Station	(Euro Garages Ltd), Northgate Service Station Ltd	307 yd
Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway	82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	338 yd
Dodo Pizza - Walsall Wood	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	710 yd
Pizza Pan	15 High Street, Walsall Wood	737 yd
Rasoi	25 High Street, Walsall Wood	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Select N Save	84-88 Salters Road, Walsall Wood		297 yd
The Midcounties Co-Operative	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Cofe Primary School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	510 yd
Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	917 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,059 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	0.0%
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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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