Ambleside Grove, Willenhall, WV12 5DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV12 5DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	49.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47%	50.4%	3.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 5DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	26.9%	26%	-0.9%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	58.6%	2.0%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45.8%	47.3%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	28.4%	33.1%	4.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	18.9%	15.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.8%	22.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	26%	27.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.8%	1.3%

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)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.7%	14%	5.3%	3.1%	10.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.8%
White	82.2%	81.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	0.0%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	94.3%	94.6%	0.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.6%	1.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Ambleside Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside Grove was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Willenhall North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambleside Grove has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Willenhall North and the 151st lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WV12 5DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ambleside Grove are based on 26 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 Ambleside Grove, Willenhall, WV12 5DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 5DA

Average Price
£172,085

Semi-Detached
£166,479

Terraced
£185,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,946

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside Grove

Average Price
£185,100

Semi-Detached
£189,638

Terraced
£158,609

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,785

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambleside GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Ambleside Grove, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-12-15	£58,586
7 Ambleside Grove, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-10-27	£105,068
3 Ambleside Grove, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-10	£174,259
8 Ambleside Grove, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2021-04-27	£172,616
1 Ambleside Grove, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2021-02-17	£115,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 5DA

Employment

WV12 5DA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy St. Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School St Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF	- not rated	283 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	- not rated	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesmore Park Primary School Russell Close , Wednesfield WV11 2LA	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,491 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,637 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	2,470 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,504 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	2,620 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	2,627 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
242 Coffee Shop Ltd	242 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	245 yd
Shire Services At Coppice School	Coppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road	592 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	The Hub At Ashmore Park, Griffiths Drive	694 yd
Ashma Cafe	74 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	913 yd
Chilli Peppers	118 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Milestone	130 Essington Road, Willenhall	512 yd
True Briton	Snape Road, Wolverhampton	580 yd
The Broadway	The Broadway Public House, Lichfield Road	899 yd
Ashmore Inn	The Ashmore, Griffiths Drive	946 yd
Essington Rugby Club	High Hill, Essington	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coppice Farm Fish and Chips	246-248 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	224 yd
Anchors	339 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	574 yd
Shell Bar Fish Shop	63 Baynton Road, Willenhall	787 yd
Ashmore Chippy	44 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	913 yd
Marie's Deli	Maries Deli, 62 Griffiths Drive	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, Coppice Farm Way	224 yd
Co-op Food	The Cooperative Group Food Ltd, 603 Griffiths Drive	946 yd
The Co-Operative Store	10 The Square, Lichfield Road	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	697 yd
Ashmore Park ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS PARK WAY	grass pitches	699 yd
Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track BARNARD ROAD	cycling	876 yd
Beacon Primary School DAVIS ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 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	0.0%

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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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