Essington Road, Willenhall, WV12 5DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV12 5DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53.6%	49.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.4%	50.9%	4.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 5DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	31.9%	33.6%	1.7%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	52.7%	1.2%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	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	44.3%	50.5%	6.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	35.8%	32.9%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	23.8%	1.2%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	20.4%	1.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	22.6%	4.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	8.4%	14.2%	5.8%	3.1%	11.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88%	69.5%	-18.5%	81.4%	-11.9%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	96.4%	88.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	5.6%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	89.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	16.6%	0.9%	15.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Essington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essington Road was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Willenhall North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essington Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Willenhall North and the 85th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 5DW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Essington Road are based on 129 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 Essington Road, Willenhall, WV12 5DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 5DW

Average Price
£178,434

Semi-Detached
£206,491

Terraced
£144,607

Detached
£212,985

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,310

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essington Road

Average Price
£178,852

Semi-Detached
£211,411

Terraced
£186,252

Detached
£301,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,018

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Essington Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-21	£98,327
47 Essington Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-08-29	£215,892
30 Essington Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£166,500	2023-07-28	£174,751
50 Essington Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2020-10-30	£89,758
30 Essington Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-10-27	£163,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 5DW

Employment

WV12 5DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	18
Transport and storage	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	3,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,767 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	3out of 4	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Infant School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	4out of 4	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Junior School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	4out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy St. Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF	1out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy of Learning Bloxwich Road North , Short Heath WV12 5PR	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,215 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	1,914 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 School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,957 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,796 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	2,976 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
Chilli Peppers	118 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	190 yd
Tamaris	221 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	288 yd
Coco Deluxe Ltd	38 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	558 yd
242 Coffee Shop Ltd	242 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	808 yd
Shire Services At Coppice School	Coppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Milestone	130 Essington Road, Willenhall	406 yd
Amery Unionist Club	Coppice Lane, Willenhall	707 yd
Duke Of Cambridge	82 Coltham Road, Willenhall	767 yd
Poets Corner	51 Keats Road, Willenhall	816 yd
The Swan	184 Coltham Road, Willenhall	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shell Bar Fish Shop	63 Baynton Road, Willenhall	124 yd
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take	114 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	190 yd
Sam's Fish Bar	34 The Square, Lichfield Road	220 yd
Pizza by Carlos	30 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	571 yd
Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway	69 Coltham Road, Willenhall	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Store	10 The Square, Lichfield Road	220 yd
One Stop	7 Woodland Centre, Wood Lane	871 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, Coppice Farm Way	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Primary School DAVIS ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
Littleton Road Playing Field SPRINGHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	432 yd
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,047 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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