Avon Drive, Willenhall, WV13 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV13 1HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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%	48.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49%	51.6%	2.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	27.2%	34%	6.8%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	48.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.2%	46.2%	5.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.5%	34.6%	0.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.8%	14.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.6%	25.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.8%	4.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	19%	25.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	7.9%	2.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.5%	21.2%	8.7%	3.1%	18.1%
Pakistani	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.1%	1.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	73.3%	57.3%	-16.0%	81.4%	-24.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	2.6%	8.9%	6.3%	1.6%	7.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	72%	-15.5%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	19.3%	8.9%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	71.8%	-15.7%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.5%	11.9%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	5.3%	3.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	31.2%	0.9%	30.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Avon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Drive was 96.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avon Drive has the 40th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 273rd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV13 1HA, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Avon Drive are based on 36 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 Avon Drive, Willenhall, WV13 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 1HA

Average Price
£238,929

Semi-Detached
£229,471

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Drive

Average Price
£253,378

Semi-Detached
£245,352

Terraced
£248,087

Detached
£285,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Avon Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-05-06	£219,353
7 Avon Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-01-31	£233,662
2 Avon Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-09-14	£269,337
5 Avon Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-08-17	£237,927
15 Avon Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-07-31	£154,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 1HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	50
Looking after home or family	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albion Road Junior School Albion Road , WV13 1NF	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Infant School Elm Street , WV13 1NB	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Academy Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Walsall Street , WV13 2ER	3out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	1,782 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	4,381 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	3,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	423 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	1,432 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	3out of 4	1,947 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
Jo's Cafe	146C Walsall Road, Willenhall	177 yd
Robin Hood	54 The Crescent, Willenhall	523 yd
Ye Olde Toll House Restaurant	40 Walsall Street, Willenhall	571 yd
Ros' Corner Cafe	Unit 15, Victoria Buildings	591 yd
Pit Stop Diner	28A Charles Street, Willenhall	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Oak	150 Walsall Road, Willenhall	177 yd
Three Tuns	8 Walsall Road, Willenhall	258 yd
Keymaster	The keymaster, Wolverhampton Road West	530 yd
Prince Of Wales	55 Walsall Street, Willenhall	577 yd
Yale Sports & Social Club	Gipsy Lane, Willenhall	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Pan	133 Walsall Road, Willenhall	81 yd
Runaway Bay Caribbean	155 - 156, Walsall Road	81 yd
Papa John's	136 Walsall Road, Willenhall	105 yd
Clove Balti	148 Walsall Road, Willenhall	177 yd
Kwang Wah	147 Walsall Road, Willenhall	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg	3 Fletchers Lane, Willenhall	160 yd
Tesco	Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall	883 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Middle Piece Way, Willenhall	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fosters Fitness Centre WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Bentley West Playing Field FAVERSHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	870 yd
Willenhall Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	919 yd
Arena Gym & Fitness UPPER LICHFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	930 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV13 1HA