Geography
James Close is located in the Bentley and Darlaston North ward of the Walsall district in West Midlands.| Coordinates | 52.571037, -2.01992 |
| Grid Ref | SO987970 |
| Suburb | Darlaston |
| Constituency | Walsall South |
| Postcodes | WS10 9SZ |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in James Close in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in James Close, West Midlands
There were 4 street crime incidents in James Close in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-midlands Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in James Close
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
| 2 | Other Theft | Under investigation |
| 3 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
| 4 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes James Close and compared that to the average for the Bentley and Darlaston North ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in James Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bentley and Darlaston North ward
Social economic statistics for James Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean James Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean James Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around James Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around James Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of James Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for James Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of James Close.
Unemployment in James Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in James Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of James Close. The proportion of retirees on James Close is 5.37% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in James Close
The proportion of home owners on James Close is 28.94% lower than the national average of 62%. 26.61% of properties in James Close are private rented and 39.52% are social rented.Country of Birth of James Close residents
The proportion if James Close residents born in the UK is 5.68% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 23.03% of James Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
James Close Summary
With house prices in James Close less than the average for West Midlands and very high levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very poor road. James Close is the the top 10% of income deprivated streets in England. James Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in James Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
James Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
