Rudge Close, Willenhall, WV12 4DW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.8%	51%	-6.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	42.2%	49%	6.8%	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 area around WV12 4DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42%	44.5%	2.5%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	29.8%	0.8%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	17.7%	13.6%	-4.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	38.1%	40.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	34.3%	33.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	25.8%	-17.5%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	18.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.2%	5.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	17%	10.5%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	3.1%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	10.1%	9.1%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	10%	1.2%	-8.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83.7%	78.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	-2.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	81.5%	-16.1%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.6%	81.5%	-16.1%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Rudge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rudge Close was 137.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% higher than the Short Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rudge Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath and the 155th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.9%.

🔎 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 4DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Rudge Close are based on 20 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 Rudge Close, Willenhall, WV12 4DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 4DW

Average Price
£158,957

Semi-Detached
£196,022

Terraced
£153,642

Detached
£164,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rudge Close

Average Price
£150,937

Semi-Detached
£177,448

Terraced
£145,728

Detached
£159,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rudge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Rudge Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-03-21	£150,157
25 Rudge Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-03-07	£165,051
17 Rudge Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-05-17	£150,984
5 Rudge Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-08-31	£175,110
6 Rudge Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-22	£163,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 4DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	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	726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Short Heath Junior School Pennine Way , WV12 4DS	3out of 4	424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Stroud Avenue , Short Heath WV12 4EG	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Monmouth Road , Bentley WS2 0EQ	2out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,394 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	2out of 4	2,458 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 Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	565 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	1out of 4	1,925 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	- not rated	1,930 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pit Stop Diner	28A Charles Street, Willenhall	396 yd
Renzo's Desserts Ltd	304 Brackendale Shopping Centre, Stroud Avenue	551 yd
Oriental Kitchen	45 High Road, Willenhall	558 yd
Brunch @ blondies	33 The Precinct, Lucknow Road	781 yd
Dizzy Kidz	Unit 4, Arrow Industrial Estate	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee House (Pub)	Entrance off Sandbeds Road, Spring Lane	244 yd
The Whimsey	13 High Road, Willenhall	558 yd
The Homestead	Homestead, Stroud Avenue, Willenhall	702 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Ashmore Lake Road, Willenhall	772 yd
Jolly Collier	112 Lucknow Road, Willenhall	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Luck	(DL 2019 Ltd), 28 Charles Street	468 yd
Chip Stop	47 High Road, Willenhall	558 yd
Aladdin's Pizza	63-65 High Road, Willenhall	643 yd
Lane Head Balti	Unit 3, 63 High Road	713 yd
Spice Corner (Restaurant in Bridge Tavern Pub)	1 Bentley Lane, Willenhall	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	23 High Road, Willenhall		558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley West Playing Field FAVERSHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	802 yd
Willenhall E-Act Academy FURZEBANK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	976 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV12 4DW