Lynwood Close, Willenhall, WV12 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV12 5BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.6%	49.4%	1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	22.9%	32.2%	9.3%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	54.3%	-8.5%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	32.1%	39.9%	7.8%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	41.6%	37%	-4.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	19.3%	16.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around WV12 5BW this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	28.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9%	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	25.1%	10.8%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.6%	1.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% 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%
Indian	2%	13.9%	11.9%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
White	95.9%	82.6%	-13.3%	81.4%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lynwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lynwood Close was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Willenhall North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lynwood Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Willenhall North and the 174th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.8%.

🔎 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 5BW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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 Lynwood Close are based on 23 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 Lynwood Close, Willenhall, WV12 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 5BW

Average Price
£256,801

Semi-Detached
£313,182

Terraced
£260,925

Detached
£209,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lynwood Close

Average Price
£258,824

Semi-Detached
£285,803

Terraced
£267,604

Detached
£212,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lynwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lynwood Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-12-04	£249,774
14 Lynwood Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-06-27	£264,078
21 Lynwood Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-05-16	£177,609
21 Lynwood Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£141,500	2024-03-15	£153,410
5 Lynwood Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-28	£280,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 5BW

Employment

WV12 5BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Primary School Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Infant School Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Junior School Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA	4out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Rough Primary School Hilton Road , WV12 5XB	- not rated	764 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	567 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,259 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	1,849 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	4,746 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	1,259 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	1,190 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	1,295 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	2,218 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tamaris	221 Lichfield Road, Willenhall		564 yd
Chilli Peppers	118 Lichfield Road, Willenhall		872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poets Corner	51 Keats Road, Willenhall	610 yd
The Milestone	130 Essington Road, Willenhall	991 yd
Duke Of Cambridge	82 Coltham Road, Willenhall	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Fish Bar	34 The Square, Lichfield Road	623 yd
Jade Garden	1 Woodlands Centre, Wood Lane	854 yd
Seavers	3 Woodland Centre, Wood Lane	857 yd
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take	114 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	872 yd
Mossleys	24 Cresswell Crescent, Bloxwich	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Store	10 The Square, Lichfield Road		623 yd
One Stop	7 Woodland Centre, Wood Lane		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Primary School DAVIS ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Sneyd Community Association (Sports) Vernon Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	571 yd
Littleton Road Playing Field SPRINGHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	814 yd
Abbey Park Stadium (Closed) Glastonbury Crescent	grass pitches	1,050 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	78.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.3%

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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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