Alton Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 4NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV12 4NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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	35.7%	40.4%	4.7%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	46.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.3%	46.1%	1.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.6%	36.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13.2%	12.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 4NN this area, 30.4% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	30.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.6%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	10%	16.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	10.4%	2.4%	-8.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	7.7%	11%	3.3%	3.1%	7.9%
Black Caribbean	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
White	87.4%	81.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	95.4%	91%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Sikh	12.7%	0.9%	11.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Alton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Avenue was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Short Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alton Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath and the 185th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.4%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV12 4NN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Alton Avenue are based on 87 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 Alton Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 4NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 4NN

Average Price
£203,318

Semi-Detached
£216,609

Terraced
£174,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Avenue

Average Price
£221,870

Semi-Detached
£225,839

Terraced
£203,444

Detached
£232,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Alton Avenue, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-07	£211,167
96 Alton Avenue, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-11-25	£233,098
64 Alton Avenue, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-10-21	£205,712
74 Alton Avenue, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-30	£177,303
92 Alton Avenue, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-05-28	£287,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 4NN

Employment

WV12 4NN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WV12 4NN 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	85
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pool Hayes Primary School Bridgnorth Grove , WV12 4RX	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB	1out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Heath Junior School Pennine Way , WV12 4DS	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Community school	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	5,425 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	3,023 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	1,518 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,707 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	2,179 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	2,980 yd	Community special school	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
Brunch @ blondies	33 The Precinct, Lucknow Road	321 yd
Oriental Kitchen	45 High Road, Willenhall	951 yd
Pit Stop Diner	28A Charles Street, Willenhall	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pool Hayes PH	Pool Hayes Lane, Willenhall	260 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Ashmore Lake Road, Willenhall	440 yd
The Spread Eagle	156 Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton	495 yd
Jolly Collier	112 Lucknow Road, Willenhall	598 yd
Jubilee House (Pub)	Entrance off Sandbeds Road, Spring Lane	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stubby Lane Fast Food	69 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	730 yd
The Golden Wok	2A Perry Hall Road, Wolverhampton	823 yd
Shiang Delight	73 St Annes Road, Willenhall	929 yd
Chip Stop	47 High Road, Willenhall	951 yd
Biggy's Grill	60 St Annes Road, Willenhall	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	65 - 67 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	730 yd
Singh's Premier	23 Harry Perks Street, Willenhall	881 yd
Tesco	23 High Road, Willenhall	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pool Hayes Academy CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	248 yd
Perry Hall Primary School COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	917 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV12 4NN