Orchard Close, Willenhall, WV13 2EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV13 2EW is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	50.5%	45.4%	-5.1%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	49.5%	54.6%	5.1%	49.0%	5.6%

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 2EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	36.6%	31.1%	-5.5%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	52.9%	5.6%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.4%	39.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	37.4%	39.6%	2.2%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	23.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	17.4%	0.6%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.7%	6.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	13%	20.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	9.2%	4.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	3.1%	14.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	8.6%	0.9%	-7.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	3.5%	0.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	63.6%	64.5%	0.9%	81.4%	-16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	88.6%	71.1%	-17.5%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	0%	13.4%	13.4%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	14.1%	4.8%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	70.9%	-17.7%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	0%	15.7%	15.7%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3%	5.5%	2.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Italy	6.6%	0.6%	6.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	22.1%	0.9%	21.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 355th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.8%.

🔎 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 2EW, 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 Orchard Close are based on 6 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 Orchard Close, Willenhall, WV13 2EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 2EW

Average Price
£179,828

Semi-Detached
£170,592

Terraced
£196,485

Detached
£155,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£173,134

Semi-Detached
£173,691

Terraced
£184,113

Detached
£156,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orchard Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-02-05	£157,559
1 Orchard Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-10-20	£155,211
10 Orchard Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2002-09-19	£201,424
4 Orchard Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,000	1998-07-17	£173,691
10 Orchard Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	1997-08-01	£153,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 2EW

Employment

WV13 2EW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in WV13 2EW 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	99
Retired	43
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,679 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	110 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
County Bridge Primary School Anson Road , Bentley WS2 0DH	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB	1out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ	3out of 4	1,557 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	1,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,326 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	4,903 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	3,876 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	450 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,930 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	- not rated	2,501 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	2,506 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,569 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
Ye Olde Toll House Restaurant	40 Walsall Street, Willenhall	185 yd
Jo's Cafe	146C Walsall Road, Willenhall	337 yd
Seafood Cartel	111-112 New Road, Willenhall	469 yd
Ros' Corner Cafe	Unit 15, Victoria Buildings	506 yd
Rioni Pizza Cafe	5-6 Cross Street, Willenhall	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	55 Walsall Street, Willenhall	220 yd
Yale Sports & Social Club	Gipsy Lane, Willenhall	234 yd
Three Tuns	8 Walsall Road, Willenhall	255 yd
The Old Oak	150 Walsall Road, Willenhall	337 yd
The County Public House	7 Walsall Street, Willenhall	384 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pan	52 Walsall Street, Willenhall	220 yd
Clove Balti	148 Walsall Road, Willenhall	337 yd
Kwang Wah	147 Walsall Road, Willenhall	337 yd
Papa John's	136 Walsall Road, Willenhall	411 yd
Alaturka Doner	(Alaturka Doner UK Ltd), Unit 1 Invicta Works	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg	3 Fletchers Lane, Willenhall	462 yd
Tesco	Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall	497 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Middle Piece Way, Willenhall	548 yd
Lidl	New Road, Willenhall	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willenhall Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	417 yd
Fosters Fitness Centre WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Arena Gym & Fitness UPPER LICHFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Willenhall Chart GOMER STREET	health and fitness suite	770 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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