John Street, Willenhall, WV13 1PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV13 1PW is primarily male, with 59.9% of the population 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	44.9%	40.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-10.9%
Male	55.1%	59.9%	4.8%	49.0%	10.9%

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 area around WV13 1PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.3%	53.3%	-3.0%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	12.6%	28.5%	15.9%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	10.3%	5.2%	-5.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	17.2%	11.2%	-6.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.3%

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%	42.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.3%	38.2%	6.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.1%	13%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	7.6%	4.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around WV13 1PW this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	30%	1.8%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	15.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	21.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2%	7.5%	5.5%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	4.3%	2.3%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	9.1%	6%	-3.1%	0.9%	5.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	75.3%	62.2%	-13.1%	81.4%	-19.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	8%	7.5%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	91.4%	73.5%	-17.9%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	16%	9.4%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	73.2%	-17.7%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.9%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	13.8%	9.3%	1.9%	11.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.9%	76.7%	-26.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	12.8%	1.2%	11.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	13.3%	0.9%	12.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is John Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Street was 1364.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1090.0% higher than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

John Street has the highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 4th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 293.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 1PW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 John Street are based on 3 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 John Street, Willenhall, WV13 1PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 1PW

Average Price
£191,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£191,012

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Street

Average Price
£194,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,376

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Gate House John Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-07-10	£143,191
10 John Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-12-22	£212,237
9 John Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£153,400	2014-01-17	£231,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 1PW

Employment

WV13 1PW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in WV13 1PW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	31
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	23
Other	18
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Real estate activities	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
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	2,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	3,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles Church of England Primary School Walsall Street , WV13 2ER	3out of 4	185 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little London Junior Mixed and Infant School Stafford Street , WV13 2PG	- not rated	450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albion Road Junior School Albion Road , WV13 1NF	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Infant School Elm Street , WV13 1NB	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Academy Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	- not rated	1,735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ	- not rated	1,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	5,197 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	4,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	502 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	729 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	2,138 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,580 yd	Other independent 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
Seafood Cartel	111-112 New Road, Willenhall	126 yd
Rioni Pizza Cafe	5-6 Cross Street, Willenhall	127 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Lion Hotel, Upper Lichfield Street	152 yd
Dottys Cafe	1 Cross Street, Willenhall	156 yd
Amys Cafe	1 Cross Street, Willenhall	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
9 John Street	Willenhall, Walsall	12 yd
The County Public House	7 Walsall Street, Willenhall	100 yd
Crown Inn	16 Cheapside, Willenhall	111 yd
Royal George	5 New Road, Willenhall	131 yd
The Workers Rest	Upper Lichfield Street, Willenhall	185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Country Fryer	2 Walsall Street, Willenhall	123 yd
Khalsa Sweet Centre	1 Bilston Street, Willenhall	180 yd
Divine Cuisine Caribbean Takeaway	(Divine Cuisine Caribbean Takeaway Ltd), 3B Bilston Street	215 yd
Wolves Suprem	3 Bilston Street, Willenhall	215 yd
Pizza Supremo	3C Bilston Street, Willenhall	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Middle Piece Way, Willenhall	236 yd
Lidl	New Road, Willenhall	417 yd
Tesco	Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall	683 yd
Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg	3 Fletchers Lane, Willenhall	842 yd
Singh's Premier	23 Harry Perks Street, Willenhall	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arena Gym & Fitness UPPER LICHFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	83 yd
Willenhall Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	167 yd
Fosters Fitness Centre WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Willenhall Chart GOMER STREET	health and fitness suite	382 yd
John Harpers Playing Fields (Closed) Bilston Road	grass pitches	919 yd
Josiah Parkes Sports Ground (Closed) School Street	grass pitches	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.1%

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

Overview of WV13 1PW