Beechtree Road, Walsall, WS9 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS9 9LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	44.7%	49.6%	4.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	55.3%	50.4%	-4.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	24.8%	29.2%	4.4%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	46.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	12.3%	2.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.3%	9.1%	-1.2%	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	43.6%	34.5%	-9.1%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	33.3%	38%	4.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.2%	19%	3.8%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	26.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.2%	7.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	86.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95%	91.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	95%	92.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	7%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Beechtree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechtree Road was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Beechtree Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 386th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS9 9LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Beechtree Road are based on 124 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 Beechtree Road, Walsall, WS9 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 9LS

Average Price
£241,236

Semi-Detached
£220,206

Terraced
£284,164

Detached
£340,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechtree Road

Average Price
£239,071

Semi-Detached
£232,079

Terraced
£210,141

Detached
£308,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£203,223

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechtree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Beechtree Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-09-15	£256,308
45 Beechtree Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-08-18	£259,083
12 Beechtree Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-27	£243,320
14 Beechtree Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-11-18	£301,245
17 Beechtree Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-30	£240,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 9LS

Employment

WS9 9LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service 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	2,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA	3out of 4	294 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Academy Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	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	1,391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	1,391 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	2,775 yd	Community school	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	700 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	700 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	2,347 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF	- not rated	3,325 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	3,325 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
Kitchen @ The Drunken Duck	The Drunken Duck, 55 High Street	130 yd
Simla Balti	29 High Street, Walsall Wood	132 yd
Foodelicious	31 High Street, Walsall Wood	132 yd
Boatmans Food and Grill	20 High Street, Walsall Wood	175 yd
Queen Bees	Ricspur Works, Walsall Road	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drunken Duck	55 High Street, Walsall Wood	131 yd
Brickmakers Arms	Salters Road, Walsall Wood	535 yd
The Royal Exchange	27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	613 yd
Horse and Jockey	146 Walsall Road, Walsall Wood	656 yd
Q Bar	146 Walsall Road, Walsall Wood	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diamond Hill	13 High Street, Walsall Wood	132 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar (Walsall)	23 High Street, Walsall Wood	132 yd
Rasoi	25 High Street, Walsall Wood	144 yd
Pizza Pan	15 High Street, Walsall Wood	167 yd
Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway	82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Select N Save	84-88 Salters Road, Walsall Wood		489 yd
The Midcounties Co-Operative	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood		552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Cofe Primary School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	409 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Baron'S Court) (Closed) Walsall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	522 yd
Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	778 yd
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	784 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 9LS