Martin Drive, Willenhall, WV12 4QR

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51%	0.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.3%	49%	-0.3%	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 WV12 4QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	21.7%	28.3%	6.6%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	53.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	6.1%	3.7%

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	39.3%	42.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	36.9%	38.5%	1.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17.8%	13.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	27.1%	-7.2%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.9%	1.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.5%	7.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	15%	21.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	93%	89.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96%	95.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Martin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martin Drive was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Short Heath average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Martin Drive has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath and the 26th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 4QR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Martin Drive are based on 24 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 Martin Drive, Willenhall, WV12 4QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 4QR

Average Price
£213,001

Semi-Detached
£218,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£144,930

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martin Drive

Average Price
£215,227

Semi-Detached
£221,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£143,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Martin Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-28	£164,383
3 Martin Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-28	£164,383
1 Martin Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-03-14	£231,630
8 Martin Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-04-12	£261,448
11 Martin Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-06-19	£267,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 4QR

Employment

WV12 4QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	4,375 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	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Heath Junior School Pennine Way , WV12 4DS	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Stroud Avenue , Short Heath WV12 4EG	3out of 4	929 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Infant School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	4out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Junior School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	4out of 4	970 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	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,936 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	2,398 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	1,056 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,231 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	2,398 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
Brunch @ blondies	33 The Precinct, Lucknow Road	355 yd
Oriental Kitchen	45 High Road, Willenhall	398 yd
Dizzy Kidz	Unit 4, Arrow Industrial Estate	476 yd
Coco Deluxe Ltd	38 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	828 yd
Pit Stop Diner	28A Charles Street, Willenhall	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Collier	112 Lucknow Road, Willenhall	71 yd
Pool Hayes PH	Pool Hayes Lane, Willenhall	372 yd
The Whimsey	13 High Road, Willenhall	398 yd
Jubilee House (Pub)	Entrance off Sandbeds Road, Spring Lane	651 yd
Amery Unionist Club	Coppice Lane, Willenhall	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Stop	47 High Road, Willenhall	398 yd
Aladdin's Pizza	63-65 High Road, Willenhall	472 yd
Lane Head Balti	Unit 3, 63 High Road	522 yd
Spice Corner (Restaurant in Bridge Tavern Pub)	1 Bentley Lane, Willenhall	620 yd
Pizza by Carlos	30 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	23 High Road, Willenhall		398 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pool Hayes Academy CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	582 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	228.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV12 4QR