Somerset Road, Willenhall, WV13 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV13 2RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.2%	49.3%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.8%	50.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	28.7%	35.8%	7.1%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	53.1%	-8.4%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.9%	48.4%	-1.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	32.5%	40.1%	7.6%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	12.5%	8.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	15.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	17.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	13%	-8.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.3%	8.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	15.8%	17.5%	1.7%	3.1%	14.4%
Pakistani	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3%	1.8%	0.9%	2.1%
White	70.1%	65.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	-15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	93.1%	82.8%	-10.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	0%	4.7%	4.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6%	10.1%	4.1%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	82.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	6.5%	5.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	17.1%	0.9%	16.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 2RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Somerset Road are based on 55 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 Somerset Road, Willenhall, WV13 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 2RY

Average Price
£195,082

Semi-Detached
£191,698

Terraced
£211,243

Detached
£215,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£196,401

Semi-Detached
£195,879

Terraced
£196,392

Detached
£218,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Somerset Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-01-13	£220,745
43 Somerset Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-19	£195,979
22 Somerset Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-11-24	£215,659
44 Somerset Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2023-11-23	£155,232
10 Somerset Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2023-11-16	£202,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 2RY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	41
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
County Bridge Primary School Anson Road , Bentley WS2 0DH	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Monmouth Road , Bentley WS2 0EQ	2out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Walsall Street , WV13 2ER	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Charles Primary School Wilkes Avenue , Bentley WS2 0JN	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,938 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	3,241 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	591 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,451 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	1,557 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	1,563 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	1,901 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
Robin Hood	54 The Crescent, Willenhall	464 yd
Jo's Cafe	146C Walsall Road, Willenhall	718 yd
Munch Hub	181 Wolverhampton Road West, Willenhall	765 yd
Nick's Cafe at G A Nicholas	Unit 2 Bentley Road North, Bentley	781 yd
Garros Bar & Grill Ltd	75 Willenhall Road, Darlaston	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keymaster	The keymaster, Wolverhampton Road West	245 yd
Bentley Green Beefeater	Bentley Green Table Table, Bentley Road North	706 yd
The Old Oak	150 Walsall Road, Willenhall	718 yd
Three Tuns	8 Walsall Road, Willenhall	767 yd
Greenhouse Club	Willenhall Road, Darlaston	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Pizza & Kebab House	2 Farmbridge Close, Bentley	527 yd
Hungry Bite	-, 2 Farmbridge Close	527 yd
Clarkies Fish Bar	112 Clarkes Lane, Willenhall	538 yd
Chip Pan	133 Walsall Road, Willenhall	597 yd
Runaway Bay Caribbean	155 - 156, Walsall Road	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg	3 Fletchers Lane, Willenhall		527 yd
Tesco	Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Youth Sports Ground Bentley Road South	grass pitches	632 yd
Bentley West Playing Field FAVERSHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	702 yd
Bentley South Playing Field BENTLEY SOUTH PLAYING FIELDS BENTLEY SOUTH PLAYING FIELDS BENTLEY ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	915 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	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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