Minerva Close, Willenhall, WV12 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV12 4BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.7%	2.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.2%	48.3%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 WV12 4BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	23.2%	24.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	60.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.6%	10.1%	4.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	41.3%	34.5%	-6.8%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	32.4%	39.1%	6.7%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	19.7%	19%	-0.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	4.0%	1.7%
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.

In the area around WV12 4BX this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	33.3%	3.4%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17.6%	4.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.7%	-0.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	17%	-0.5%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	6.1%	11.4%	5.3%	3.1%	8.3%
Other Asian	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	88.3%	82.4%	-5.9%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	13%	0.9%	12.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Minerva Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minerva Close was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Short Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minerva Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath and the 215th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.5%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV12 4BX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Minerva Close are based on 10 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 Minerva Close, Willenhall, WV12 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 4BX

Average Price
£210,244

Semi-Detached
£210,244

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minerva Close

Average Price
£226,610

Semi-Detached
£226,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minerva CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Minerva Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-09-02	£254,380
2 Minerva Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-05-24	£242,606
11 Minerva Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2016-07-01	£174,211
2 Minerva Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2006-05-19	£223,255
2 Minerva Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,950	2006-04-21	£347,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 4BX

Employment

WV12 4BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 WV12 4BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	1,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Infant School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Junior School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Monmouth Road , Bentley WS2 0EQ	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	411 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	- not rated	1,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,986 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	3,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	5,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	444 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	445 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	- not rated	646 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Renzo's Desserts Ltd	304 Brackendale Shopping Centre, Stroud Avenue	322 yd
Oriental Kitchen	45 High Road, Willenhall	1,001 yd
Pit Stop Diner	28A Charles Street, Willenhall	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Homestead	Homestead, Stroud Avenue, Willenhall	152 yd
The Whimsey	13 High Road, Willenhall	1,001 yd
Jubilee House (Pub)	Entrance off Sandbeds Road, Spring Lane	1,020 yd
Keymaster	The keymaster, Wolverhampton Road West	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Pizza & Kebab House	2 Farmbridge Close, Bentley	779 yd
Hungry Bite	-, 2 Farmbridge Close	779 yd
Bentley Fish Bar	27 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Bentley	893 yd
Aladdin's Pizza	63-65 High Road, Willenhall	981 yd
Lane Head Balti	Unit 3, 63 High Road	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	23 High Road, Willenhall		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willenhall E-Act Academy FURZEBANK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	417 yd
Bentley West Playing Field FAVERSHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	567 yd
Jane Lane School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,080 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	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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