Squires Grove, Willenhall, WV12 5BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV12 5BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	53.2%	2.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49%	46.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	39.9%	33.5%	-6.4%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	48.6%	3.1%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	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	43.5%	41.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.5%	39.7%	1.2%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	22.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	14%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.5%	2.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	25.7%	10.8%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	81%	-12.6%	81.4%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	98.3%	94.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Squires Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squires Grove was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Willenhall North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Squires Grove has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Willenhall North and the 126th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV12 5BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Squires Grove are based on 247 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 Squires Grove, Willenhall, WV12 5BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 5BD

Average Price
£118,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,092

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Squires Grove

Average Price
£151,811

Semi-Detached
£222,973

Terraced
£224,845

Detached
£175,614

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,977

Other
£115,063

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Squires GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Squires Grove, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,833	2006-12-21	£116,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 5BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	28
Education	22
Transport and storage	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	1,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Invention Infant School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	3out of 4	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Junior School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Learning Academy Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	4out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Infant School Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,194 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,194 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,616 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	4,893 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	1,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,616 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	1,726 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Chilli Peppers	118 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	111 yd
Tamaris	221 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	210 yd
Coco Deluxe Ltd	38 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	525 yd
242 Coffee Shop Ltd	242 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	1,016 yd
Dizzy Kidz	Unit 4, Arrow Industrial Estate	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Cambridge	82 Coltham Road, Willenhall	576 yd
The Milestone	130 Essington Road, Willenhall	613 yd
Poets Corner	51 Keats Road, Willenhall	624 yd
Amery Unionist Club	Coppice Lane, Willenhall	629 yd
The Swan	184 Coltham Road, Willenhall	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take	114 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	111 yd
Sam's Fish Bar	34 The Square, Lichfield Road	177 yd
Shell Bar Fish Shop	63 Baynton Road, Willenhall	316 yd
Pizza by Carlos	30 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	548 yd
Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway	69 Coltham Road, Willenhall	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Store	10 The Square, Lichfield Road		177 yd
One Stop	7 Woodland Centre, Wood Lane		660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleton Road Playing Field SPRINGHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	225 yd
Beacon Primary School DAVIS ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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