Bloom Close, Willenhall, WV13 1BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV13 1BF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	53.8%	47.1%	-6.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	46.2%	52.9%	6.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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 WV13 1BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	27.5%	24.6%	-2.9%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	57%	5.3%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	12.1%	10.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.2%

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	42.6%	41.1%	-1.5%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	37.4%	32.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.9%	21%	5.1%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	32.6%	23.4%	-9.2%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	26.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	2.3%	7.1%	4.8%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.8%	13.8%	2.0%	3.1%	10.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.9%	1.5%
White	78.6%	75%	-3.6%	81.4%	-6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	3%	4.3%	1.3%	1.6%	2.7%

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	92.9%	88.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	88.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Sikh	14.3%	0.9%	13.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bloom Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bloom Close was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Willenhall South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Bloom Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willenhall South and the 208th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV13 1BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bloom Close are based on 15 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 Bloom Close, Willenhall, WV13 1BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 1BF

Average Price
£166,165

Semi-Detached
£176,476

Terraced
£159,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bloom Close

Average Price
£161,418

Semi-Detached
£170,466

Terraced
£156,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bloom CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bloom Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-03-11	£183,543
5 Bloom Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-03-18	£189,834
6 Bloom Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-12-02	£189,649
2 Bloom Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2015-12-22	£186,882
6 Bloom Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2014-06-20	£176,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 1BF

Employment

WV13 1BF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV13 1BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB	1out of 4	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Walsall Street , WV13 2ER	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	1,600 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	2out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,937 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,167 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,897 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
Reflex Park Diner	Reflex Industrial Park, Park Road	95 yd
Willenhall Balti	10 Wednesfield Road, Willenhall	124 yd
Sarah's Cafe	7 Stafford Street, Willenhall	650 yd
Living Water WIllenhall	5 Stafford Street, Willenhall	714 yd
Big Day Chinese Restaurant	4B & 4C Wolverhampton Street, Willenhall	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willenhall Liberal Club	Villiers Street, Willenhall	539 yd
The Forge Tavern	118 St Annes Road, Willenhall	632 yd
Three Crowns	72-73 Stafford Street, Willenhall	660 yd
The Falcon Inn	Gomer Street West, Willenhall	696 yd
Gilberts Bar	54 Field Street, Willenhall	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Cod	Wednesfield Road, Willenhall	124 yd
Golden Bowl	65 Wednesfield Road, Willenhall	138 yd
Pizza Bar Willenhall	30 Temple Bar, Willenhall	256 yd
Best Choice	113 Bloxwich Road South, Willenhall	372 yd
Market Place Fish & Chips	15 Stafford Street, Willenhall	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Singh's Premier	23 Harry Perks Street, Willenhall	392 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Middle Piece Way, Willenhall	691 yd
Lidl	New Road, Willenhall	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aspray Arena NOOSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	426 yd
Willenhall Memorial Park BEECH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	626 yd
Willenhall Chart GOMER STREET	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Fosters Fitness Centre WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Arena Gym & Fitness UPPER LICHFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	878 yd
Josiah Parkes Sports Ground (Closed) School Street	grass pitches	981 yd
Willenhall Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,074 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	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV13 1BF