Hollowcroft Road, Willenhall, WV12 5YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV12 5YS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5YS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	22.4%	31%	8.6%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	58%	-4.5%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	4.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	43.8%	52.6%	8.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.6%	32.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	17.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.1%	0.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.5%	6.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	27.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	18.2%	12.4%	-5.8%	3.1%	9.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
White	75.5%	71.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	-10.0%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	91.4%	88.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	88.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	16%	0.9%	15.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Hollowcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollowcroft Road was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Willenhall North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Hollowcroft Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Willenhall North and the 330th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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 5YS, 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 Hollowcroft Road are based on 25 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 Hollowcroft Road, Willenhall, WV12 5YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV12 5YS

Average Price
£355,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollowcroft Road

Average Price
£358,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollowcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Hollowcroft Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-08-09	£353,741
9 Hollowcroft Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-06-24	£350,145
25 Hollowcroft Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-11	£458,271
15 Hollowcroft Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,050	2020-09-29	£368,932
19 Hollowcroft Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-07-04	£383,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV12 5YS

Employment

WV12 5YS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	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
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,156 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	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Junior School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Invention Learning Academy Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA	4out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	No	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	561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	561 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	1,611 yd	University technical college	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	5,429 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	2,253 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	1,920 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	- not rated	2,143 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	2,253 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	479 yd
Chilli Peppers	118 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	546 yd
Shire Services At Coppice School	Coppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road	586 yd
242 Coffee Shop Ltd	242 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	785 yd
Tamaris	221 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Broadway	The Broadway Public House, Lichfield Road	381 yd
The Milestone	130 Essington Road, Willenhall	537 yd
Amery Unionist Club	Coppice Lane, Willenhall	660 yd
The Swan	184 Coltham Road, Willenhall	933 yd
Duke Of Cambridge	82 Coltham Road, Willenhall	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shell Bar Fish Shop	63 Baynton Road, Willenhall	388 yd
Pizza by Carlos	30 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall	460 yd
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take	114 Lichfield Road, Willenhall	546 yd
Sam's Fish Bar	34 The Square, Lichfield Road	724 yd
Coppice Farm Fish and Chips	246-248 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Store	10 The Square, Lichfield Road		724 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, Coppice Farm Way		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	562 yd
Littleton Road Playing Field SPRINGHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	794 yd
Beacon Primary School DAVIS ROAD	grass pitches	880 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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