Long Mynd Close, Willenhall, WV12 5FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV12 5FL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.7%	47.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.3%	52.7%	3.4%	49.0%	3.7%

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 5FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	25.1%	30.9%	5.8%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	58.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	7%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.5%	53.8%	-5.7%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	30.8%	32.6%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	17.9%	22.4%	4.5%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.1%	14.4%	-10.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.1%	6.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	23%	29.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% 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%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.7%	8.5%	4.8%	3.1%	5.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.2%	84.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	2.9%
Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.3%	92.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Long Mynd Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Mynd Close was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Willenhall North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Mynd Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Willenhall North and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 5FL, 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 Long Mynd Close are based on 32 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 Long Mynd Close, Willenhall, WV12 5FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 5FL

Average Price
£336,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Mynd Close

Average Price
£358,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Mynd CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Long Mynd Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-06-09	£342,135
20 Long Mynd Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-01-21	£305,727
10 Long Mynd Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-04-28	£380,168
14 Long Mynd Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2015-10-01	£291,162
12 Long Mynd Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2015-08-28	£446,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 5FL

Employment

WV12 5FL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	28
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	3,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,481 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	1out of 4	402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	1out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Infant School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	4out of 4	1,336 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	2out of 4	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	3,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	3,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,605 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	2,793 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,865 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	3,009 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	3,168 yd	Academy special converter	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
242 Coffee Shop Ltd	242 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	196 yd
Shire Services At Coppice School	Coppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road	777 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	The Hub At Ashmore Park, Griffiths Drive	834 yd
Ashma Cafe	74 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
True Briton	Snape Road, Wolverhampton	493 yd
The Milestone	130 Essington Road, Willenhall	585 yd
Essington Rugby Club	High Hill, Essington	897 yd
Ashmore Inn	The Ashmore, Griffiths Drive	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coppice Farm Fish and Chips	246-248 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	117 yd
Anchors	339 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	508 yd
Shell Bar Fish Shop	63 Baynton Road, Willenhall	905 yd
Ashmore Chippy	44 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	1,015 yd
Marie's Deli	Maries Deli, 62 Griffiths Drive	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, Coppice Farm Way		117 yd
Co-op Food	The Cooperative Group Food Ltd, 603 Griffiths Drive		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashmore Park ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS PARK WAY	grass pitches	767 yd
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 yd
Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track BARNARD ROAD	cycling	959 yd
Beacon Primary School DAVIS ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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