Wallheath Lane, Walsall, WS9 9HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS9 9HR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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%	47.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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 9HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	26.9%	29.2%	2.3%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	58.4%	1.4%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	37.2%	33.3%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.9%	15.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	19.4%	0.8%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.6%	4.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	28.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	99%	99.7%	0.7%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.7%	0.7%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wallheath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wallheath Lane was 64.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wallheath Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 112th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WS9 9HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Wallheath Lane are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lichfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wallheath Lane, Walsall, WS9 9HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 9HR

Average Price
£436,007

Semi-Detached
£399,486

Terraced
£421,799

Detached
£471,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallheath Lane

Average Price
£427,341

Semi-Detached
£397,873

Terraced
£440,510

Detached
£487,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallheath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Wallheath Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2023-04-27	£360,816
69 Wallheath Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-08-19	£587,243
51 Wallheath Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-05-06	£480,348
35 Wallheath Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-12-11	£379,527
33 Wallheath Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-09-04	£403,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 9HR

Employment

WS9 9HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS9 9HR 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	71
Retired	63
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	3,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy Main Street , Stonnall WS9 9EE	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	2,615 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	2,935 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	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	4,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	4,787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	5,072 yd	Academy converter	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	2,499 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	4,234 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	5,363 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Massala Club	178 Main Street, Stonnall		651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak	91 Main Street, Stonnall		784 yd
Swan At Stonnall Ltd	Main Street, Stonnall		1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stonnall Fish Bar	170 Main Street, Stonnall		685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stonnall Playing Fields MAIN STREET	grass pitches	711 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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	4.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 9HR