Dovedale Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 4NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV12 4NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.5%	48.2%	-0.3%	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	29.3%	34.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	46.9%	-5.2%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	44.5%	46.7%	2.2%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	33.4%	32.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	26.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	19.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	18.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3%	7.3%	4.3%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.9%	1.7%
White	92.6%	85.3%	-7.3%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	95.7%	89%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.6%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	89%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Dovedale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Avenue was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Short Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath and the 390th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 4NR, 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 Dovedale Avenue are based on 98 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 Dovedale Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 4NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 4NR

Average Price
£199,074

Semi-Detached
£188,230

Terraced
£214,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Avenue

Average Price
£190,497

Semi-Detached
£192,319

Terraced
£186,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dovedale Avenue, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,006	2023-07-21	£139,972
48 Dovedale Avenue, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2023-03-08	£148,480
48 Dovedale Avenue, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2022-12-16	£138,460
24 Dovedale Avenue, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-10-14	£180,118
24 Dovedale Avenue, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-08-12	£184,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 4NR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB	1out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Primary School Bridgnorth Grove , WV12 4RX	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Heath Junior School Pennine Way , WV12 4DS	3out of 4	1,281 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	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,865 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	5,339 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	3,154 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	1,475 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,840 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	1out of 4	2,860 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	448 yd
Willenhall Balti	10 Wednesfield Road, Willenhall	819 yd
Pit Stop Diner	28A Charles Street, Willenhall	832 yd
Reflex Park Diner	Reflex Industrial Park, Park Road	981 yd
Oriental Kitchen	45 High Road, Willenhall	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Inn	Ashmore Lake Road, Willenhall	180 yd
Pool Hayes PH	Pool Hayes Lane, Willenhall	456 yd
The Forge Tavern	118 St Annes Road, Willenhall	539 yd
Jubilee House (Pub)	Entrance off Sandbeds Road, Spring Lane	705 yd
Navigation Inn	39 Fibbersley, Willenhall	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shiang Delight	73 St Annes Road, Willenhall	596 yd
Biggy's Grill	60 St Annes Road, Willenhall	678 yd
Best Choice	113 Bloxwich Road South, Willenhall	689 yd
New Jade Garden	73 St Annes Road, Willenhall	791 yd
Mr Rice	73 St Annes Road, Willenhall	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Singh's Premier	23 Harry Perks Street, Willenhall	569 yd
Co-Op	65 - 67 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	1,008 yd
Tesco	23 High Road, Willenhall	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pool Hayes Academy CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	583 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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