Brook Lane, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS9 9NA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	49.1%	54.5%	5.4%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	50.9%	45.5%	-5.4%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	36.3%	41.7%	5.4%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	38.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	-6.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.2%	8.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	36.3%	41.3%	5.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	40.8%	33.3%	-7.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.2%	19.1%	4.9%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	27.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.6%	0.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	8.1%	6.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	19%	-2.1%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	1.0%	4.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	90.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.6%	94%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Brook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Lane was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 109th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 380.0%.

🔎 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 9NA, 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 Brook Lane are based on 134 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 Brook Lane, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 9NA

Average Price
£340,635

Semi-Detached
£280,240

Terraced
£355,749

Detached
£460,155

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,297

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Lane

Average Price
£323,955

Semi-Detached
£248,885

Terraced
£445,312

Detached
£371,356

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,391

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Brook Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-07-04	£331,498
53 Brook Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-28	£304,019
69 Brook Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-12-19	£246,015
55 Brook Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-16	£417,802
72 Brook Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2023-05-12	£1,157,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 9NA

Employment

WS9 9NA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WS9 9NA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	5,214 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	21 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Academy Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	- not rated	665 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	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	1,082 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	3,065 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	433 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	433 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	2,650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF	- not rated	3,638 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	3,639 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
KFC	Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	268 yd
Boatmans Food and Grill	20 High Street, Walsall Wood	329 yd
Kitchen @ The Drunken Duck	The Drunken Duck, 55 High Street	337 yd
Simla Balti	29 High Street, Walsall Wood	342 yd
Foodelicious	31 High Street, Walsall Wood	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brickmakers Arms	Salters Road, Walsall Wood	276 yd
The Royal Exchange	27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	327 yd
The Drunken Duck	55 High Street, Walsall Wood	338 yd
Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship	Beacon Way, Walsall Wood	452 yd
Horse and Jockey	146 Walsall Road, Walsall Wood	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pan	15 High Street, Walsall Wood	253 yd
Dodo Pizza - Walsall Wood	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	268 yd
Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway	82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	276 yd
Rasoi	25 High Street, Walsall Wood	287 yd
Diamond Hill	13 High Street, Walsall Wood	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Select N Save	84-88 Salters Road, Walsall Wood		266 yd
The Midcounties Co-Operative	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Cofe Primary School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	99 yd
Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	515 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	576 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Baron'S Court) (Closed) Walsall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,087 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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