Gail Close, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS9 9RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51%	0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	17.5%	23%	5.5%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	66%	-3.9%	44.2%	21.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	48.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	37.5%	39.7%	2.2%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	10.1%	10.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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	18.3%	14.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.9%	5.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	36.8%	3.1%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1%	3.3%	2.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.8%	84.9%	-10.9%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	97.1%	93.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Gail Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gail Close was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% higher than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gail Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the 285th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.4%.

🔎 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 9RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Gail Close are based on 11 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 Gail Close, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 9RH

Average Price
£311,249

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,502

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gail Close

Average Price
£350,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,790

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gail CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Gail Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-31	£364,990
2 Gail Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-25	£400,878
4 Gail Close, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£12,445	2020-08-25	£14,790
8 Gail Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2006-07-27	£411,082
2 Gail Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2004-02-20	£400,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 9RH

Employment

WS9 9RH 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	153
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,002 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	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	621 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	941 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy Main Street , Stonnall WS9 9EE	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	No	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	474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	4,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	4,134 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	570 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	3,725 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	4,542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	4,954 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
Mizan Spice	6 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	567 yd
Kelly's Kitchen	4 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	567 yd
Aldridge Wellbeing	(Aldridge Well-Being Ltd), The Anchorage	581 yd
KFC	Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	870 yd
Tea Pot Cafe	Units 15-16, Brownhills Business Park	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shire Oak Public House	(EG Pub Company Ltd), Shire Oak	493 yd
Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship	Beacon Way, Walsall Wood	556 yd
Brickmakers Arms	Salters Road, Walsall Wood	762 yd
The Royal Exchange	27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway	82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	762 yd
Jade Garden	The Bungalow, 18 Lichfield Road	813 yd
Dodo Pizza - Walsall Wood	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	870 yd
Gary's Fish Bar	113 Lindon Road, Brownhills	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Select N Save	84-88 Salters Road, Walsall Wood		823 yd
The Midcounties Co-Operative	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	571 yd
Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	845 yd
St Johns Cofe Primary School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,062 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.74 Mbit/s

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