Birmingham Street, Willenhall, WV13 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV13 2HL is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	51.3%	46.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	48.7%	53.3%	4.6%	49.0%	4.3%

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 2HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	47%	52%	5.0%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	22.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	-21.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14%	14.1%	0.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	38.6%	39.2%	0.6%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	38.1%	32.5%	-5.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.2%	15.1%	0.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	1.2%	3.5%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	27.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.9%	5.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	13.5%	-2.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	18.5%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	7.3%	7.9%	0.6%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2%	5.2%	3.2%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	7.1%	5.1%	1.0%	6.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	75.1%	69.2%	-5.9%	81.4%	-12.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	77%	-15.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	0%	10.5%	10.5%	6.1%	4.4%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	75.6%	-17.3%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	8.5%	8.0%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	9.4%	0.9%	8.5%
Other religion	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Birmingham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Street was 180.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% higher than the Willenhall South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birmingham Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willenhall South and the 90th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV13 2HL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Birmingham Street are based on 93 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 Birmingham Street, Willenhall, WV13 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 2HL

Average Price
£88,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,147

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birmingham Street

Average Price
£159,976

Semi-Detached
£181,014

Terraced
£158,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,680

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birmingham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Holton Court Birmingham Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2010-05-18	£90,245
Flat 3 Holton Court Birmingham Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£10,240	2003-06-23	£19,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 2HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	22
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Other	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	2,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	3,725 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	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Walsall Street , WV13 2ER	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Infant School Elm Street , WV13 1NB	- not rated	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Academy Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	- not rated	493 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	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ	- not rated	1,888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	2,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	2,115 yd	Foundation school	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	3,765 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	4,620 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	3,681 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	224 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	1,755 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	3out of 4	2,230 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	171 yd
Ye Olde Toll House Restaurant	40 Walsall Street, Willenhall	318 yd
Robin Hood	54 The Crescent, Willenhall	480 yd
Ros' Corner Cafe	Unit 15, Victoria Buildings	532 yd
Seafood Cartel	111-112 New Road, Willenhall	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Tuns	8 Walsall Road, Willenhall	96 yd
The Old Oak	150 Walsall Road, Willenhall	171 yd
Prince Of Wales	55 Walsall Street, Willenhall	340 yd
Yale Sports & Social Club	Gipsy Lane, Willenhall	416 yd
The County Public House	7 Walsall Street, Willenhall	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clove Balti	148 Walsall Road, Willenhall	171 yd
Kwang Wah	147 Walsall Road, Willenhall	171 yd
Papa John's	136 Walsall Road, Willenhall	229 yd
Chip Pan	133 Walsall Road, Willenhall	261 yd
Runaway Bay Caribbean	155 - 156, Walsall Road	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg	3 Fletchers Lane, Willenhall	271 yd
Tesco	Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall	579 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Middle Piece Way, Willenhall	692 yd
Lidl	New Road, Willenhall	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fosters Fitness Centre WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Willenhall Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	608 yd
Arena Gym & Fitness UPPER LICHFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Willenhall Chart GOMER STREET	health and fitness suite	935 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%

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