Gomer Street, Willenhall, WV13 2NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV13 2NW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	51.9%	49.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	44.7%	44.2%	-0.5%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	28.1%	4.0%	44.2%	-16.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	33.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-15.0%
Good health	39.8%	37.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	17.3%	18.6%	1.3%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4%	9%	5.0%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 2NW this area, 29.3% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	29.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19.6%	1.9%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.9%	0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	15.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.1%	9.9%	6.8%	3.1%	6.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	6.5%	6.5%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.8%	74%	-11.8%	81.4%	-7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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%	73.8%	-17.6%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	3.7%	13.3%	9.6%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	74.2%	-16.8%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.1%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	6.8%	2.8%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Sikh	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Gomer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gomer Street was 110.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gomer Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 215th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 423.8%.

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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 2NW, 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 Gomer Street are based on 127 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 Gomer Street, Willenhall, WV13 2NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 2NW

Average Price
£116,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,642

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gomer Street

Average Price
£121,428

Semi-Detached
£159,268

Terraced
£122,448

Detached
£178,513

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,028

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gomer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 25 The Pinnacle, 50 Gomer Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2025-08-15	£62,621
Flat 87 The Pinnacle, 50 Gomer Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2025-03-31	£64,483
Flat 85 The Pinnacle, 50 Gomer Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-03-14	£62,558
Flat 34 The Pinnacle, 50 Gomer Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2025-02-28	£57,030
Flat 75 The Pinnacle, 50 Gomer Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-02-05	£58,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 2NW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	2,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,522 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	732 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB	1out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	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	4,400 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	1,281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,381 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,462 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,585 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
Big Day Chinese Restaurant	4B & 4C Wolverhampton Street, Willenhall	128 yd
Five Star Support	74 New Road, Willenhall	168 yd
Living Water WIllenhall	5 Stafford Street, Willenhall	197 yd
Sarah's Cafe	7 Stafford Street, Willenhall	206 yd
Zorba Grill Restaurant	42 Market Place, Willenhall	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon Inn	Gomer Street West, Willenhall	48 yd
Gilberts Bar	54 Field Street, Willenhall	58 yd
Three Crowns	72-73 Stafford Street, Willenhall	178 yd
The Malthouse	New Road, Willenhall	209 yd
The Workers Rest	Upper Lichfield Street, Willenhall	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Stop	9 Wolverhampton Street, Willenhall	128 yd
Runawaybay	4 Wolverhampton Street, Willenhall	139 yd
Prep n Go Ltd	4 Wolverhampton Street, Willenhall	139 yd
Sandwich Shop	87 Stafford Street, Willenhall	178 yd
Pizza Power	77 Stafford Street, Willenhall	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	New Road, Willenhall	245 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Middle Piece Way, Willenhall	367 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, South Street	796 yd
Singh's Premier	23 Harry Perks Street, Willenhall	997 yd
Tesco	Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willenhall Chart GOMER STREET	health and fitness suite	104 yd
Arena Gym & Fitness UPPER LICHFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Willenhall Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	504 yd
Fosters Fitness Centre WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Josiah Parkes Sports Ground (Closed) School Street	grass pitches	604 yd
Willenhall Memorial Park BEECH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	829 yd
John Harpers Playing Fields (Closed) Bilston Road	grass pitches	878 yd
Aspray Arena NOOSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	983 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV13 2NW