Market Place, Willenhall, WV13 2AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV13 2AA 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 2AA, 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 2AA 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 Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place 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.

Market Place 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%.

🔎 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 2AA, 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 Market Place are based on 28 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 Market Place, Willenhall, WV13 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 2AA

Average Price
£204,848

Semi-Detached
£244,809

Terraced
£183,921

Detached
£233,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£203,037

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£178,717

Semi-Detached
£249,255

Terraced
£177,379

Detached
£231,997

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,747

Other
£191,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Market Place, Willenhall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£89,500	2024-07-04	£88,613
20 Market Place, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-08	£218,029
17A Market Place, Willenhall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£304,999	2022-11-03	£296,107
17A Market Place, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2022-07-21	£52,632
39 Market Place, Willenhall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-31	£266,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 2AA

Employment

WV13 2AA 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 2AA 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	2,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,590 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	493 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB	1out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ	3out of 4	1,837 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	1,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Community 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	4,274 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	1,040 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,324 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,439 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	2,561 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,754 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Zorba Grill Restaurant	42 Market Place, Willenhall	6 yd
Dottys Cafe	1 Cross Street, Willenhall	53 yd
Amys Cafe	1 Cross Street, Willenhall	53 yd
Rioni Pizza Cafe	5-6 Cross Street, Willenhall	78 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Lion Hotel, Upper Lichfield Street	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Workers Rest	Upper Lichfield Street, Willenhall	102 yd
The Malthouse	New Road, Willenhall	104 yd
Royal George	5 New Road, Willenhall	129 yd
Crown Inn	16 Cheapside, Willenhall	136 yd
Three Crowns	72-73 Stafford Street, Willenhall	174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Stop	9 Wolverhampton Street, Willenhall	114 yd
Runawaybay	4 Wolverhampton Street, Willenhall	115 yd
Prep n Go Ltd	4 Wolverhampton Street, Willenhall	115 yd
Khalsa Sweet Centre	1 Bilston Street, Willenhall	148 yd
Sandwich Shop	87 Stafford Street, Willenhall	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Middle Piece Way, Willenhall	236 yd
Lidl	New Road, Willenhall	247 yd
Tesco	Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall	833 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, South Street	989 yd
Singh's Premier	23 Harry Perks Street, Willenhall	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arena Gym & Fitness UPPER LICHFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	121 yd
Willenhall Chart GOMER STREET	health and fitness suite	204 yd
Willenhall Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	271 yd
Fosters Fitness Centre WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Josiah Parkes Sports Ground (Closed) School Street	grass pitches	829 yd
John Harpers Playing Fields (Closed) Bilston Road	grass pitches	844 yd
Willenhall Memorial Park BEECH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.9%

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	2.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV13 2AA