Hillbury Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV12 5UT 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	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	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 5UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	26.3%	32%	5.7%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	53.1%	-8.4%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (85.7%) 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	45.7%	47.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	41%	38.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	9.8%	10.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	23.2%	0.2%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.6%	3.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	21.3%	0.9%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.4%	90.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.2%	92.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Hillbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillbury Drive was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Willenhall North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillbury Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Willenhall North and the 276th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 5UT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hillbury Drive are based on 54 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 Hillbury Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 5UT

Average Price
£206,054

Semi-Detached
£187,561

Terraced
£207,342

Detached
£241,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillbury Drive

Average Price
£222,441

Semi-Detached
£212,749

Terraced
£221,805

Detached
£247,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hillbury Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-28	£190,641
37 Hillbury Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-12-15	£215,811
31 Hillbury Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-11	£231,602
15 Hillbury Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£241,500	2023-01-31	£260,096
44 Hillbury Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-12-18	£170,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 5UT

Employment

WV12 5UT 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	100
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Manufacturing	29
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy St. Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School St Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF	- not rated	582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Infant School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	3out of 4	621 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	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	- not rated	1,248 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,705 yd	University technical college	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	2,423 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	2,049 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,241 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	- not rated	2,302 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shire Services At Coppice School	Coppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road	413 yd
Coco Deluxe Ltd	38 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	630 yd
Chilli Peppers	118 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	715 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	The Hub At Ashmore Park, Griffiths Drive	718 yd
242 Coffee Shop Ltd	242 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Broadway	The Broadway Public House, Lichfield Road	315 yd
The Milestone	130 Essington Road, Willenhall	589 yd
Amery Unionist Club	Coppice Lane, Willenhall	803 yd
Ashmore Inn	The Ashmore, Griffiths Drive	929 yd
The Swan	184 Coltham Road, Willenhall	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shell Bar Fish Shop	63 Baynton Road, Willenhall	532 yd
Pizza by Carlos	30 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	607 yd
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take	114 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	715 yd
Coppice Farm Fish and Chips	246-248 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	787 yd
Sam's Fish Bar	34 The Square, Lichfield Road	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, Coppice Farm Way	787 yd
The Co-Operative Store	10 The Square, Lichfield Road	875 yd
Co-op Food	The Cooperative Group Food Ltd, 603 Griffiths Drive	929 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 367 Lichfield Road	1,055 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Castlebridge Service Station	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	395 yd
Ashmore Park ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS PARK WAY	grass pitches	958 yd
Littleton Road Playing Field SPRINGHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	966 yd
Beacon Primary School DAVIS ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track BARNARD ROAD	cycling	1,043 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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