Area Information for Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU

Oaken Drive 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 Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WV12 5NU.

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

There has been a total of 7 property sales in Oaken Drive, WV12 5NU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 in January 2025, when 52 crimes were reported within half a mile of WV12 5NU.

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 Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU 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 Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU:

Pinewood Close, Willenhall, WV12 5NY
Bloxwich Road North, Willenhall, WV12 5PY
Bloxwich Road North, Willenhall, WV12 5PX
Coltham Road, Willenhall, WV12 5QG
Woodland Centre, Wood Lane, Willenhall, WV12 5ND
Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NT

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

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House Prices

We have found 7 property sales in Oaken Drive since the beginning of 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 Oaken Drive, 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 7
Semi-Detached 118
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 135
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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 92
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 135

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 45
Two People 53
Three People 19
Four People 15
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 44
Family Household 83
Other Household 7
Total 134

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 58
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 136

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 151
Female 137
Total 288

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 7
5-9 5
10-14 9
15-19 15
20-24 17
25-29 11
30-34 10
35-39 9
40-44 9
45-49 14
50-54 22
55-59 30
60-64 20
65-69 26
70-74 16
75-79 20
80-84 26
85+ 20
Total 286

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WV12 5NU 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 70
Married 146
Separated 6
Divorced 12
Widowed 32
Total 266

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 98
Good 120
Fair 50
Bad 18
Very Bad 3
Total 289

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Oaken Drive and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% 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) 40
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 90
Other 9
Total 262

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% 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 268
Indian 12
Pakistani 3
Other Asian 1
Black Caribbean 1
Other 3
Total 288

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 275
European Union 5
Middle East and Asia 8
Total 288

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 275
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 288

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 5NU.

Passport(s) Held
None 51
United Kingdom 228
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 5

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 80
Christian 176
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 3
Sikh 12
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 16
Total 289

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 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 110
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 7
Total 262

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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 9
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 25
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 120

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 23
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 44
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 12
Total 265

Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU 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. In January 2025, 52 crimes were reported within half a mile of WV12 5NU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 52 crimes committed near Oaken Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Willenhall
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2783

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WV12 5NU. 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 5NU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU. The nearest railway station is Bloxwich, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bloxwich 1.1 miles
Bloxwich North 1.3 miles
Walsall 2.5 miles
Landywood 3.4 miles
Bescot Stadium 3.5 miles
Wolverhampton 4 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 4.4 miles
Coseley 4.9 miles
Cannock 5.4 miles
Tipton 5.5 miles
Dudley Port 5.8 miles
Bilbrook 6.6 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 6.8 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 6.9 miles
Hednesford 7.2 miles
Codsall 7.3 miles
The Hawthorns 7.6 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 7.6 miles
Blake Street 7.8 miles
Langley Green 7.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU. The nearest is Woodlands Academy of Learning, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Woodlands Academy of Learning 220 yards
    
New Invention Infant School 830 yards
    
New Invention Learning Academy 830 yards  
Beacon Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Bloxwich Academy (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School 0.7 miles
    
Short Heath Junior School 0.7 miles
    
Busill Jones Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Lodge Farm Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Pool Hayes Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU. The nearest is Bloxwich Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bloxwich Academy (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
Willenhall E-ACT Academy 0.7 miles
    
Pool Hayes Academy 1 mile
    
Coppice Performing Arts School 1 mile
    
Walsall Academy 1.7 miles
    
Wednesfield Academy 1.8 miles
    
West Walsall E-ACT Academy 2 miles
    
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 2.6 miles
    
Queen Mary's High School 2.6 miles
    
Walsall Studio School 2.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU. The nearest is New Invention Health Centre, approximately 770 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU. The nearest is Short Heath Dental Practice, approximately < 50 yards 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 Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU. The nearest is Bloxwich Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Oaken Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5NU. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Bloxwich, approximately 1.2 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 5NU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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