Harlech Road, Willenhall, WV12 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV12 5SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.8%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.4%	49.2%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	21.2%	23.3%	2.1%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	59.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.5%	5%	1.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	8.1%	10.1%	2.0%	6.1%	4.0%

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	41.1%	42.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.2%	36.1%	4.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	19.5%	14.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	25.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.7%	1.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	10.1%	2.4%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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)
Indian	1.4%	14.6%	13.2%	3.1%	11.5%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	82.5%	74.4%	-8.1%	81.4%	-7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	90.8%	87.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	87.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.8%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	16.8%	0.9%	15.9%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Harlech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlech Road was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Willenhall North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Harlech Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Willenhall North and the 69th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 5SG, 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 Harlech Road are based on 27 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 Harlech Road, Willenhall, WV12 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 5SG

Average Price
£249,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,343

Detached
£248,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlech Road

Average Price
£220,321

Semi-Detached
£216,429

Terraced
£227,577

Detached
£254,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Harlech Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2017-04-28	£254,627
7 Harlech Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2017-04-07	£259,537
7 Harlech Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-03-18	£240,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 5SG

Employment

WV12 5SG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV12 5SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	86
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Invention Infant School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	3out of 4	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Junior School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Learning Academy Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	4out of 4	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Primary School Bridgnorth Grove , WV12 4RX	2out of 4	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Bloxwich Road North , Short Heath WV12 5PR	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	1,559 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	4,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	5,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,348 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	2,110 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	1,251 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	- not rated	1,608 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	2,110 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
Coco Deluxe Ltd	38 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	329 yd
Dizzy Kidz	Unit 4, Arrow Industrial Estate	518 yd
Oriental Kitchen	45 High Road, Willenhall	727 yd
Chilli Peppers	118 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	751 yd
Brunch @ blondies	33 The Precinct, Lucknow Road	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amery Unionist Club	Coppice Lane, Willenhall	235 yd
The Swan	184 Coltham Road, Willenhall	457 yd
Jolly Collier	112 Lucknow Road, Willenhall	467 yd
Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu	Short Heath Rbl Club, Church Road	635 yd
The Broadway	The Broadway Public House, Lichfield Road	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza by Carlos	30 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	317 yd
Lane Head Balti	Unit 3, 63 High Road	698 yd
Aladdin's Pizza	63-65 High Road, Willenhall	710 yd
Spice Corner (Restaurant in Bridge Tavern Pub)	1 Bentley Lane, Willenhall	715 yd
Chip Stop	47 High Road, Willenhall	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	23 High Road, Willenhall	727 yd
The Co-Operative Store	10 The Square, Lichfield Road	1,013 yd
One Stop	7 Woodland Centre, Wood Lane	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleton Road Playing Field SPRINGHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	792 yd
Pool Hayes Academy CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	801 yd
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,036 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV12 5SG