Milestone Way, Willenhall, WV12 5YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV12 5YB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	22.8%	27%	4.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	50.6%	-10.6%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	11.6%	4.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	46.3%	44.4%	-1.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.8%	37.1%	3.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.6%	13.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24%	23.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.8%	5.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	14.5%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	29.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	3.1%	5.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
White	85.6%	85.7%	0.1%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.7%	93.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	94.7%	94.7%	0.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Milestone Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milestone Way was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% higher than the Willenhall North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Milestone Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Willenhall North and the 322nd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.5%.

🔎 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 5YB, 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 Milestone Way are based on 61 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 Milestone Way, Willenhall, WV12 5YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 5YB

Average Price
£274,688

Semi-Detached
£225,426

Terraced
£319,359

Detached
£297,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milestone Way

Average Price
£274,608

Semi-Detached
£237,649

Terraced
£291,800

Detached
£326,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milestone WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Milestone Way, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-03-07	£268,281
12 Milestone Way, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-12-18	£297,385
28 Milestone Way, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-09-26	£227,052
28 Milestone Way, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-05-31	£210,054
34 Milestone Way, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-05-03	£247,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 5YB

Employment

WV12 5YB 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	107
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	3,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,167 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	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	1out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Infant School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	4out of 4	906 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	747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	3,668 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	2,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,444 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,621 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	3,462 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	279 yd
Chilli Peppers	118 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	721 yd
Shire Services At Coppice School	Coppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road	735 yd
Tamaris	221 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	763 yd
Coco Deluxe Ltd	38 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Milestone	130 Essington Road, Willenhall	165 yd
The Broadway	The Broadway Public House, Lichfield Road	850 yd
True Briton	Snape Road, Wolverhampton	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coppice Farm Fish and Chips	246-248 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	353 yd
Shell Bar Fish Shop	63 Baynton Road, Willenhall	467 yd
Sam's Fish Bar	34 The Square, Lichfield Road	703 yd
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take	114 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	721 yd
Anchors	339 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, Coppice Farm Way		353 yd
The Co-Operative Store	10 The Square, Lichfield Road		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Primary School DAVIS ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	800 yd
Littleton Road Playing Field SPRINGHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	978 yd
Ashmore Park ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS PARK WAY	grass pitches	1,021 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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