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Homes rented privately

8.1% to 33.4%

Homes rented privately ranged from 8.1% in Streetly to 33.4% in St Matthew's — a gap of 25.2 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Streetly8.1%4675,732
Brownhills10.7%5985,591
Aldridge Central & South10.7%6225,808
Pheasey Park Farm10.8%5905,439
Pelsall11.1%6926,221
New Invention11.9%5985,043
Aldridge North & Walsall Wood12%6735,593
Short Heath12.8%7035,512
Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath13.2%7215,449
Bloxwich West13.9%7575,441
Rushall-Shelfield14.3%8736,093
Bentley & Darlaston North16.4%9135,560
Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood16.9%9475,597
Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft17.2%8895,157
Paddock18.1%9235,105
Darlaston South18.1%1,2016,621
Palfrey & The Delves23.9%1,2685,316
Willenhall25.5%1,5906,239
Pleck28.6%1,5885,545
St Matthew's33.4%1,7385,210
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People reporting bad or very bad health

3.7% to 8.5%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 3.7% in Streetly to 8.5% in Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood — a gap of 4.7 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Streetly3.7%52514,014
Pheasey Park Farm4.7%63313,406
Paddock5.5%74913,578
New Invention6%76612,711
Aldridge North & Walsall Wood6.1%80413,172
Aldridge Central & South6.2%82013,279
Willenhall6.4%1,00515,613
Palfrey & The Delves6.4%1,07616,698
St Matthew's6.4%86213,370
Short Heath6.5%83112,871
Rushall-Shelfield6.6%96414,544
Pleck6.8%1,09816,171
Pelsall6.9%99614,423
Brownhills6.9%93413,440
Darlaston South7.1%1,22117,264
Bentley & Darlaston North7.2%1,06314,719
Bloxwich West7.6%97812,875
Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft7.7%1,11314,541
Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath8.2%1,10113,430
Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood8.5%1,19214,057
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People aged 65 or over

9.2% to 26.3%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 9.2% in St Matthew's to 26.3% in Aldridge Central & South — a gap of 17.1 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
St Matthew's9.2%1,22213,332
Palfrey & The Delves11.4%1,90116,679
Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft11.4%1,66514,558
Pleck11.5%1,85316,157
Darlaston South12.1%2,09717,286
Willenhall13.3%2,08115,627
Bentley & Darlaston North13.6%2,00114,735
Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood14%1,96614,058
Bloxwich West17.5%2,24912,877
Brownhills18.8%2,52613,446
Rushall-Shelfield19%2,76014,530
Paddock19%2,59213,614
New Invention19.2%2,44712,722
Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath19.5%2,61113,424
Pheasey Park Farm21.3%2,84813,369
Aldridge North & Walsall Wood22.9%3,01313,152
Short Heath23.9%3,08612,888
Pelsall24.3%3,51014,421
Streetly25.5%3,57814,036
Aldridge Central & South26.3%3,48813,285
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

16.3% to 31.6%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 16.3% in Streetly to 31.6% in Pleck — a gap of 15.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Streetly16.3%1,89011,605
Aldridge Central & South20.3%2,25011,089
Pheasey Park Farm20.5%2,24010,952
Paddock21.9%2,40911,005
Rushall-Shelfield22.9%2,69611,779
Aldridge North & Walsall Wood23.4%2,54710,895
Pelsall24.4%2,93512,036
New Invention25.9%2,62910,152
Brownhills25.9%2,78610,756
St Matthew's27.4%2,81010,273
Bloxwich West28.2%2,89410,245
Short Heath28.6%3,03910,634
Willenhall28.8%3,49112,101
Darlaston South29%3,68512,705
Bentley & Darlaston North29%3,20711,043
Palfrey & The Delves29.5%3,63512,327
Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft31.2%3,27710,513
Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath31.2%3,27810,514
Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood31.4%3,31710,562
Pleck31.6%3,77311,934
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

18% to 36.7%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 18% in Short Heath to 36.7% in Paddock — a gap of 18.7 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Short Heath18%1,91410,634
Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood18.6%1,96410,562
Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath18.7%1,97110,514
Darlaston South19.3%2,45612,705
Bentley & Darlaston North19.6%2,16311,043
Brownhills19.6%2,10910,756
Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft19.9%2,09710,513
Bloxwich West20.3%2,08210,245
Willenhall20.8%2,51912,101
New Invention21.3%2,16610,152
Palfrey & The Delves22%2,70612,327
Pleck22.1%2,63411,934
Pelsall22.7%2,73312,036
Aldridge North & Walsall Wood25.5%2,77810,895
St Matthew's26.7%2,74210,273
Rushall-Shelfield28.4%3,34011,779
Pheasey Park Farm28.5%3,12510,952
Aldridge Central & South29.7%3,29411,089
Streetly35.3%4,09111,605
Paddock36.7%4,04311,005
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

12.1% to 31.6%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 12.1% in Streetly to 31.6% in Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood — a gap of 19.5 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Streetly12.1%6945,717
Pheasey Park Farm15.4%8375,432
Aldridge North & Walsall Wood19.6%1,0955,591
Aldridge Central & South19.7%1,1455,803
Paddock20.7%1,0595,121
Pelsall21%1,3066,220
New Invention22%1,1085,041
Rushall-Shelfield22.4%1,3656,089
Short Heath23.5%1,2945,508
Brownhills25.3%1,4205,602
Willenhall25.9%1,6146,241
Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft28.6%1,4735,144
St Matthew's28.7%1,4895,195
Bloxwich West28.8%1,5705,444
Bentley & Darlaston North29%1,6145,559
Darlaston South29.2%1,9256,595
Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath29.8%1,6195,426
Palfrey & The Delves30.9%1,6445,315
Pleck31.5%1,7465,543
Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood31.6%1,7695,595
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

2.3% to 42.1%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 2.3% in Streetly to 42.1% in Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood — a gap of 39.8 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Streetly2.3%1325,732
Pheasey Park Farm3.9%2115,439
Aldridge Central & South13.9%8105,808
Paddock14.9%7615,105
Aldridge North & Walsall Wood15%8395,593
Pelsall15.9%9916,221
Short Heath17.5%9675,512
New Invention19.1%9655,043
Rushall-Shelfield20%1,2216,093
Palfrey & The Delves22.4%1,1905,316
Pleck25%1,3865,545
Willenhall25.5%1,5906,239
Brownhills25.9%1,4485,591
Bloxwich West31.7%1,7255,441
Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath33.6%1,8295,449
Bentley & Darlaston North34.1%1,8975,560
St Matthew's36%1,8755,210
Darlaston South36.8%2,4386,621
Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft37.9%1,9545,157
Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood42.1%2,3595,597
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Aldridge Central & SouthAldridge North & Walsall WoodBeechdale, Leamore & ReedswoodBentley & Darlaston NorthBloxwich East & Blakenall HeathBloxwich WestBrownhillsDarlaston SouthHarden, Goscote & RyecroftNew InventionPaddockPalfrey & The DelvesPelsallPheasey Park FarmPleckRushall-ShelfieldShort HeathSt Matthew'sStreetlyWillenhall
20 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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Aldridge Central & South →13,259 people · census date in profileAldridge North & Walsall Wood →13,154 people · census date in profileBeechdale, Leamore & Reedswood →14,066 people · census date in profileBentley & Darlaston North →14,718 people · census date in profileBloxwich East & Blakenall Heath →13,435 people · census date in profileBloxwich West →12,897 people · census date in profileBrownhills →13,444 people · census date in profileDarlaston South →17,262 people · census date in profileHarden, Goscote & Ryecroft →14,533 people · census date in profileNew Invention →12,713 people · census date in profilePaddock →13,593 people · census date in profilePalfrey & The Delves →16,683 people · census date in profilePelsall →14,417 people · census date in profilePheasey Park Farm →13,395 people · census date in profilePleck →16,164 people · census date in profileRushall-Shelfield →14,523 people · census date in profileShort Heath →12,881 people · census date in profileSt Matthew's →13,365 people · census date in profileStreetly →14,007 people · census date in profileWillenhall →15,630 people · census date in profile