Lower Lichfield Street, Willenhall, WV13 1QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV13 1QQ 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 1QQ, 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 1QQ 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 Lower Lichfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Lichfield Street was 1494.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1207.3% higher than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lower Lichfield Street has the highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 3rd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 306.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.4%.

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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 1QQ, 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 Lower Lichfield Street 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 Lower Lichfield Street, Willenhall, WV13 1QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 1QQ

Average Price
£53,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£53,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Lichfield Street

Average Price
£145,516

Semi-Detached
£59,324

Terraced
£116,971

Detached
£133,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£207,378

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Lichfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Lower Lichfield Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£15,000	2000-05-17	£54,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 1QQ

Employment

WV13 1QQ 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 1QQ 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	2,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,430 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	287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB	1out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
County Bridge Primary School Anson Road , Bentley WS2 0DH	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Community school	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	1,534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,185 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	2out of 4	3,927 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	802 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	- not rated	2,742 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	1out of 4	2,745 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
Ye Olde Toll House Restaurant	40 Walsall Street, Willenhall	178 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Lion Hotel, Upper Lichfield Street	272 yd
Rioni Pizza Cafe	5-6 Cross Street, Willenhall	301 yd
Ros' Corner Cafe	Unit 15, Victoria Buildings	302 yd
Dottys Cafe	1 Cross Street, Willenhall	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	55 Walsall Street, Willenhall	151 yd
9 John Street	Willenhall, Walsall	218 yd
The Workers Rest	Upper Lichfield Street, Willenhall	276 yd
The County Public House	7 Walsall Street, Willenhall	295 yd
Crown Inn	16 Cheapside, Willenhall	317 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pan	52 Walsall Street, Willenhall	151 yd
Authentic Jerk House	70 Newhall Street, Willenhall	266 yd
Black Country Fryer	2 Walsall Street, Willenhall	335 yd
Market Place Fish & Chips	15 Stafford Street, Willenhall	361 yd
Ann's Food Services	24 Stafford Street, Willenhall	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Middle Piece Way, Willenhall	202 yd
Lidl	New Road, Willenhall	599 yd
Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg	3 Fletchers Lane, Willenhall	731 yd
Tesco	Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall	782 yd
Singh's Premier	23 Harry Perks Street, Willenhall	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fosters Fitness Centre WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	145 yd
Arena Gym & Fitness UPPER LICHFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	258 yd
Willenhall Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	366 yd
Willenhall Chart GOMER STREET	health and fitness suite	461 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
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	0.0%

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