Memorial Close, Willenhall, WV13 2PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV13 2PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46%	49.8%	3.8%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	42%	2.7%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	30.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-13.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	4.7%

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	44.5%	41.6%	-2.9%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	35.3%	30.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.5%	17.4%	3.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	1.2%	3.4%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	27.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7.4%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.6%	6.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20%	6.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	17.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	8%	8.0%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.2%
White	83.4%	79.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	-2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	91.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0%	4%	4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Memorial Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Memorial Close was 97.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% lower than the Willenhall South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Memorial Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willenhall South and the 254th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 2PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Memorial Close are based on 57 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 Memorial Close, Willenhall, WV13 2PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 2PA

Average Price
£195,609

Semi-Detached
£193,980

Terraced
£150,615

Detached
£222,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Memorial Close

Average Price
£200,153

Semi-Detached
£197,537

Terraced
£173,258

Detached
£222,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Memorial CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Memorial Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-08-08	£161,809
30 Memorial Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-30	£181,413
7 Memorial Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-14	£270,176
12 Memorial Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-21	£240,855
38 Memorial Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-11-26	£177,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 2PA

Employment

WV13 2PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	2,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB	1out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Walsall Street , WV13 2ER	3out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	3out of 4	1,959 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	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,149 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	1,362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,285 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,718 yd	Other independent special school	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
Sarah's Cafe	7 Stafford Street, Willenhall	290 yd
Living Water WIllenhall	5 Stafford Street, Willenhall	353 yd
Big Day Chinese Restaurant	4B & 4C Wolverhampton Street, Willenhall	401 yd
Reflex Park Diner	Reflex Industrial Park, Park Road	420 yd
Willenhall Balti	10 Wednesfield Road, Willenhall	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Crowns	72-73 Stafford Street, Willenhall	297 yd
The Falcon Inn	Gomer Street West, Willenhall	349 yd
Gilberts Bar	54 Field Street, Willenhall	359 yd
The Workers Rest	Upper Lichfield Street, Willenhall	415 yd
Willenhall Liberal Club	Villiers Street, Willenhall	444 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bar Willenhall	30 Temple Bar, Willenhall	253 yd
Market Place Fish & Chips	15 Stafford Street, Willenhall	290 yd
Ann's Food Services	24 Stafford Street, Willenhall	290 yd
Hao Eat	21 Stafford Street, Willenhall	290 yd
Panda Garden Chinese Takeaway	21 Stafford Street, Willenhall	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Middle Piece Way, Willenhall	372 yd
Lidl	New Road, Willenhall	598 yd
Singh's Premier	23 Harry Perks Street, Willenhall	644 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, South Street	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willenhall Chart GOMER STREET	health and fitness suite	295 yd
Fosters Fitness Centre WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Arena Gym & Fitness UPPER LICHFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Willenhall Memorial Park BEECH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	698 yd
Aspray Arena NOOSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	705 yd
Willenhall Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
Josiah Parkes Sports Ground (Closed) School Street	grass pitches	780 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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