Howe Crescent, Willenhall, WV12 5RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV12 5RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.3%	3.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.1%	48.7%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	37.1%	37.7%	0.6%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	40.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	39.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36.3%	30.1%	-6.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.7%	22.7%	9.0%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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 5RW this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	31%	-9.2%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.3%	0.8%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	11.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-22.5%
Other	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.7%	86.2%	-8.5%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	97.9%	91%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.5%	4.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	90.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	36.9%	13.5%	23.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Howe Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howe Crescent was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Willenhall North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Howe Crescent has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Willenhall North and the 59th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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 5RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Howe Crescent are based on 28 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 Howe Crescent, Willenhall, WV12 5RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 5RW

Average Price
£154,766

Semi-Detached
£167,027

Terraced
£150,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howe Crescent

Average Price
£154,301

Semi-Detached
£172,136

Terraced
£150,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howe CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Howe Crescent, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-06	£172,726
37 Howe Crescent, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,250	2024-06-26	£154,751
33 Howe Crescent, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-16	£169,597
18 Howe Crescent, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-11-02	£170,053
55 Howe Crescent, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-20	£194,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 5RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pool Hayes Primary School Bridgnorth Grove , WV12 4RX	2out of 4	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Infant School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Junior School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Learning Academy Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	4out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Short Heath Junior School Pennine Way , WV12 4DS	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	- not rated	796 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	1,321 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	4,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	5,188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,257 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	2,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	982 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	983 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	- not rated	1,394 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	2,056 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
Dizzy Kidz	Unit 4, Arrow Industrial Estate	284 yd
Oriental Kitchen	45 High Road, Willenhall	453 yd
Coco Deluxe Ltd	38 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	550 yd
Brunch @ blondies	33 The Precinct, Lucknow Road	667 yd
Chilli Peppers	118 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Collier	112 Lucknow Road, Willenhall	312 yd
Amery Unionist Club	Coppice Lane, Willenhall	384 yd
The Swan	184 Coltham Road, Willenhall	411 yd
The Whimsey	13 High Road, Willenhall	453 yd
United Kingdom Inn	14 Bloxwich Road North, Willenhall	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lane Head Balti	Unit 3, 63 High Road	439 yd
Aladdin's Pizza	63-65 High Road, Willenhall	441 yd
Chip Stop	47 High Road, Willenhall	453 yd
Spice Corner (Restaurant in Bridge Tavern Pub)	1 Bentley Lane, Willenhall	481 yd
Pizza by Carlos	30 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	23 High Road, Willenhall		453 yd
One Stop	7 Woodland Centre, Wood Lane		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pool Hayes Academy CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	798 yd
Littleton Road Playing Field SPRINGHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	898 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	100.0%

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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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