Area Information for Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU

Furzebank Way in Willenhall is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Short Heath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wolverhampton North East. This page combines information for the address Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WV12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Walsall
Ward Short Heath
Constituency Wolverhampton North East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Willenhall), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU:

Heather Grove, Willenhall, WV12 4BT
Pineneedle Croft, Willenhall, WV12 4BY
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BB
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BZ
Roebuck Glade, Willenhall, WV12 4BS
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WV12 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Furzebank Way, Willenhall consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 70
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 81
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 53
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rent Free 0
Total 80

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 23
Two People 34
Three People 11
Four People 8
Five People 3
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 82

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Furzebank Way, Willenhall consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 23
Family Household 53
Other Household 5
Total 81

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 36
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 80

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wolverhampton North East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 86
Female 92
Total 178

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 0
5-9 8
10-14 9
15-19 11
20-24 5
25-29 7
30-34 4
35-39 9
40-44 15
45-49 8
50-54 13
55-59 7
60-64 11
65-69 17
70-74 22
75-79 18
80-84 5
85+ 4
Total 173

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WV12 4BU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 39
Married 95
Separated 0
Divorced 8
Widowed 16
Total 158

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 60
Good 68
Fair 33
Bad 10
Very Bad 3
Total 174

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Furzebank Way and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 27
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Total 159

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 145
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 20
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 1
Other 4
Total 176

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 167
European Union 3
Middle East and Asia 7
Total 177

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 167
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 177

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WV12 4BU.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 139
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 34
Christian 108
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 23
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 7
Total 177

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Short Heath ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 42% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 49
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 11
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 67
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 3
Total 158

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 2
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 66

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 19
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 8
Total 159

Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU is within the Willenhall policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Furzebank Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Willenhall
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2783

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Below are the details of the closest services to WV12 4BU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WV12 4BU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU. The nearest railway station is Bloxwich, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bloxwich 1.6 miles
Walsall 1.9 miles
Bloxwich North 2 miles
Bescot Stadium 2.7 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3.6 miles
Wolverhampton 4 miles
Landywood 4.2 miles
Coseley 4.4 miles
Tipton 4.9 miles
Dudley Port 5.1 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 6.1 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 6.1 miles
Cannock 6.2 miles
The Hawthorns 6.8 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 6.8 miles
Bilbrook 7 miles
Langley Green 7.2 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 7.3 miles
Blake Street 7.6 miles
Perry Barr 7.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU. The nearest is Lodge Farm Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lodge Farm Primary School < 50 yards October 2018
    
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School 800 yards June 2023
    
Bentley West Primary School 830 yards November 2022
    
Short Heath Junior School 0.5 miles May 2017
    
King Charles Primary School 0.6 miles February 2020
    
Woodlands Academy of Learning 0.7 miles March 2023
    
County Bridge Primary School 0.9 miles December 2016
    
Bloxwich Academy (All Through) 1 mile November 2021
    
Barcroft Primary School 1 mile October 2022
    
Alumwell Infant School 1 mile March 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU. The nearest is Willenhall E-ACT Academy, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Willenhall E-ACT Academy 260 yards December 2022
    
Bloxwich Academy (All Through) 1 mile November 2021
    
West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1.2 miles October 2017
    
Pool Hayes Academy 1.2 miles April 2022
    
Coppice Performing Arts School 1.6 miles October 2022
    
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 2 miles  
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 2 miles October 2022
    
Walsall Studio School 2 miles September 2019
    
Wednesfield Academy 2.1 miles November 2022
    
Queen Mary's High School 2.1 miles October 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU. The nearest is Kingfisher Berkley Practice, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kingfisher Berkley Practice 0.5 miles
Stroud Practice 0.5 miles
Beechdale Centre 0.7 miles
New Invention Health Centre 1.1 miles
Birchills Health Centre 1.3 miles
Forrester Street Medical Centre 1.4 miles
Bloxwich Medical Practice 1.5 miles
Khan Medical Practice 1.5 miles
Pillai 1.5 miles
Pinfold Medical 1.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU. The nearest is Premier Dental Care, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU. The nearest is Dorothy Pattison Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU. The nearest is Ferguson Family Eye Care, approximately 1.4 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in WV12 4BU

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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