Balmoral Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV12 5TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50%	51.9%	1.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 5TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	30.3%	32.8%	2.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	51.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4%	7.5%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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	47.4%	45.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	31.4%	34.1%	2.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	23.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23.9%	10.4%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	4.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.3%	78.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	-2.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	91.8%	90.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	10.6%	0.9%	9.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Balmoral Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Drive was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% lower than the Willenhall North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmoral Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Willenhall North and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 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 5TJ, 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 Balmoral Drive are based on 96 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 Balmoral Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 5TJ

Average Price
£180,295

Semi-Detached
£187,335

Terraced
£159,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Drive

Average Price
£207,046

Semi-Detached
£210,631

Terraced
£223,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£85,573

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Balmoral Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-05-26	£218,763
123 Balmoral Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-08-17	£173,566
127 Balmoral Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-09-15	£127,761
68 Balmoral Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£116,100	2015-07-27	£195,469
115 Balmoral Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2015-05-21	£190,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 5TJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	1,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	3,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,801 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	4out of 4	206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Junior School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	4out of 4	206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Primary School Bridgnorth Grove , WV12 4RX	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy of Learning Bloxwich Road North , Short Heath WV12 5PR	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA	3out of 4	953 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	897 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	3,784 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	5,046 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	2,017 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 Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,480 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,481 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	1out of 4	2,892 yd	Community special school	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
Coco Deluxe Ltd	38 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	59 yd
Chilli Peppers	118 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	448 yd
Dizzy Kidz	Unit 4, Arrow Industrial Estate	643 yd
Tamaris	221 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	750 yd
Oriental Kitchen	45 High Road, Willenhall	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amery Unionist Club	Coppice Lane, Willenhall	130 yd
The Swan	184 Coltham Road, Willenhall	399 yd
Duke Of Cambridge	82 Coltham Road, Willenhall	535 yd
Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu	Short Heath Rbl Club, Church Road	570 yd
The Broadway	The Broadway Public House, Lichfield Road	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza by Carlos	30 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	82 yd
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take	114 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	448 yd
Shell Bar Fish Shop	63 Baynton Road, Willenhall	571 yd
Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway	69 Coltham Road, Willenhall	668 yd
Sam's Fish Bar	34 The Square, Lichfield Road	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Store	10 The Square, Lichfield Road	710 yd
One Stop	7 Woodland Centre, Wood Lane	869 yd
Tesco	23 High Road, Willenhall	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleton Road Playing Field SPRINGHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	513 yd
Beacon Primary School DAVIS ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 yd
Pool Hayes Academy CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,088 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	133.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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